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22/01/2018
Test results: learning from negligence claims
Test results: learning from negligence claims
Time to read article: 3 mins
Diane Baylis, clinical risk and education manager at Medical Protection, looks at the common causes of test result errors and offers advice on how to avoid them
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Articles and features
09/01/2018
Can I disclose information to the police?
Can I disclose information to the police?
Time to read article: 2 mins
Being approached by the police can pose a dilemma: as a clinician, you have your own professional obligations. Dr Marika Davies, senior medicolegal adviser at Medical Protection, provides some clarity
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Articles and features
14/12/2017
Case study - Anatomy of a complaint
Case study - Anatomy of a complaint
Time to read article: 2 mins
Back pain, paraplegia and a series of complaints – how Medical Protection helped at every step.
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Multiple Jeopardy
Time to read article: 3 mins
A patient dies after amoxicillin reaction – we support GP through criminal investigation, inquest and GMC hearing.
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Straight talking: Getting to grips with new care models
Time to read article: 4 mins
Ross Clark, of Hempson’s Healthcare Solicitors, tells us why practices are coming together and how they can make it work.
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Articles and features
01/12/2017
Contracts of employment
Contracts of employment
Time to read article: 5 mins
Expert advisers from Croner, the employment law and HR specialists, answer your questions on contracts of employment and issues you may encounter when working in new care models
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Articles and features
30/11/2017
Medications – A prescription for risk
Medications – A prescription for risk
Time to read article: 5 mins
Medicines are the most common therapeutic intervention in the NHS, but they can also be a significant cause of unintended harm. We hear from NHS Improvement’s National Reporting and Learning System (NRLS) on these risks, and offer some tips on how to stay safe
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30/11/2017
QA with an MLA
QA with an MLA
Time to read article: 3 mins
Editor-in-chief and medicolegal adviser (MLA) Dr Rachel Birch answers some recent queries from practices
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Articles and features
29/11/2017
Supporting a return to work after illness
Supporting a return to work after illness
Time to read article: 5 mins
Diane Baylis, clinical risk and education manager at Medical Protection, discusses how to manage the return-to-work process and the importance of helping staff remain in work
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