Medical Protection comments on the General Medical Council's publication of 'The state of medical education and practice in the UK' report
Read moreFrom 1 April 2022, vaccinations against COVID-19 will be mandatory for patient-facing health and care staff in England. Dr Heidi Mounsey, Medicolegal Consultant at Medical Protection, takes a closer look at what these changes mean
Read moreAsta, the leading third-party managing agent at Lloyd’s, announces that Medical Protection Society (MPS) has been granted final approval from the Council of Lloyd’s for the transition of its Special Purpose Arrangement (SPA) 1892 to a market-facing syndicate, which will commence underwriting on 1 January 2022.
Read moreExperienced GP Dr N has her account of a cauda equina consultation challenged by the patient – how did Medical Protection help out in this case?
Read moreRepeated headaches in eight-year old Master J leads to a missed diagnosis and a claim against Dr P.
Read moreGP Dr K faces a claim after a misunderstanding over the intention of some blood tests.
Read moreJunior doctor Dr Z contacts Medical Protection for assistance when the Medical Council investigates her falsified notes.
Read moreMedical Protection speaks to Clara Munro, one of the creators and presenters of Doctor Informed, an upcoming podcast from The BMJ that aims to keep hospital doctors equipped with the skills to develop their daily practice.
Read moreMedical Protection is seeing increasing numbers of queries from GP practices faced with requests for CCTV footage to be disclosed as part of subject access requests. Dr Emma Green, Medicolegal Consultant at Medical Protection, looks at the relevant law and offers some practical steps for handling these requests
Read moreDr Sophie Haroon and Alison Clarke look at how surveillance of a claimant can be useful when defending against claims.
Read moreAs the vaccination programme against COVID-19 continues in the UK, the usual laws around patient consent still apply. But what if your patient lacks capacity to consent? Dr Jayne Molodynski, Medicolegal Consultant at Medical Protection, offers advice and guidance
Read moreIt is essential that your employees understand the expectations to maintain certain standards of behaviour, both in and out of the office. Here Croner, trusted HR experts, explore how you can manage employee conduct.
Read moreIvy Grove Surgery in Derbyshire made the headlines in April with an extensive and honest open letter to their patients. But for the practice partners, it’s only one part of their wider strategy on communicating with patients. Gareth Gillespie, Editor of Practice Matters, spoke to the surgery about what drives their approach.
Read moreDr Heidi Mounsey, Medicolegal Consultant at Medical Protection, looks at two recent cases linked to the COVID-19 vaccination programme, where members have called on Medical Protection for advice.
Read moreDr Veronika Rasic looks back at a turbulent year to be a newly-qualified GP
Read moreRemote consultations have been a key feature within healthcare during the COVID-19 pandemic. Medical Protection assesses its progress so far and the medicolegal risks
Read moreDr Heidi Mounsey, Medicolegal Consultant at Medical Protection, looks in detail at the work of the regulator, and how Medical Protection can assist in any cases brought before them.
Read moreSinead Lay, Case Manager at Medical Protection, looks at the potential pitfalls of telemedicine
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