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Challenging patients – what options are available?
Time to read article: 4 mins
Dr Emma Davies, Medicolegal Consultant at Medical Protection, offers some tips on managing challenging situations with patients.
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Articles and features
07/11/2022
Pitfalls of social media
Pitfalls of social media
Time to read article: 8 mins
Dr Heidi Mounsey, Medicolegal Consultant at Medical Protection, looks at the dos and don’ts of social media use by medical professionals.
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Articles and features
21/10/2022
What can the Medical Examiner service do for you?
What can the Medical Examiner service do for you?
Time to read article: 4 mins
Dr Emma Davies, Medicolegal Consultant at Medical Protection, looks at how the Medical Examiner system works and key changes taking place in April 2023.
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Articles and features
30/09/2022
Abortion Act amendments – what they mean for you
Abortion Act amendments – what they mean for you
Time to read article: 3 mins
Dr Caroline Osborne-White and Dr Corina Lee, Medicolegal Consultants at Medical Protection, look at some recent changes to abortion law and what they mean for the professional expectations of clinicians
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Breaching confidentiality: can doctors report a crime?
Time to read article: 4 mins
Dr Emma Green, medicolegal consultant at Medical Protection, recalls a harrowing experience encountering a violent patient and considers the impact on confidentiality when reporting criminal behaviour or assault.
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Assistance following allegation of sexual assault
Time to read article: 2 mins
A consultant faces an investigation following an allegation of sexual assault during a routine clinical examination. Dr Lucy Hanington, Medicolegal Consultant at Medical Protection, reports.
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NHS Complaints Procedure - Wales
Time to read article: 3 mins
The regulations on NHS complaints in Wales are designed to make complaints handling open and accountable, fair and proportionate, and patient-focused. The emphasis is on resolving concerns in a timely fashion, openly and honestly, and a philosophy of “investigate once, investigate well”.
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Medication
Medication
Time to read article: 2 mins
Giving Evidence - Courts and Inquests
Time to read article: 7 mins
As a doctor, you may be asked to give evidence in many different types of tribunals, including criminal or civil courts, the coroner’s court and employment or mental health tribunals.
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