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Reducing the risks that come with remote handovers
Time to read article: 5 mins
Communication between clinicians during a patient handover is a known point of medicolegal risk. Dr Sarah Coope, Senior Medical Educator at Medical Protection, looks at how gaps in information, misunderstandings and assumptions can increase the risk of errors, conflict and complaints.
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Corneal graft surgery leads to claim
Time to read article: 3 mins
Ophthalmologist Dr L is accused of failing to warn patient Mr M of the risks of corneal graft surgery.
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Alleged failure to diagnose perforated uterus
Time to read article: 3 mins
Record keeping plays a major role in the development of this case, which sees GP Dr O receive a clinical negligence claim following the insertion of an IUCD.
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Knee replacement claim goes to trial
Time to read article: 4 mins
Consultant orthopaedic surgeon Dr W receives a claim following his performance of a total knee replacement. Medical Protection fights the case all the way to a trial.
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The importance of good record keeping
Time to read article: 4 mins
Julie Baylis, Case Manager at Medical Protection, looks at a recent High Court case and how it underlined the importance of good quality medical records.
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Video: Strong record keeping - strong defence
Time to read article: 3 mins
Ms Q experienced a surgical complication while under the care of Dr G. In this video, find out how Medical Protection supported Dr G when Ms Q pursued a claim and made a complaint to the Medical Council.
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Articles and features
01/07/2022
Reinventing record keeping with GPConsult
Reinventing record keeping with GPConsult
Time to read article: 2 mins
We all know the importance of keeping good records, and now GPConsult.co.uk makes it easier than ever for doctors to make clear, timely patient notes. GP Dr Rima Aboud talks about her experience with record keeping and how this new resource can help.
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Monkeypox update: informing local authorities of infectious diseases
Time to read article: 1 mins
Ceylan Simsek, Medical Case Manager, and Dr Karen Ellison, Medicolegal Consultant, both of Medical Protection, look at the legislation behind your statutory duty to notify.
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Articles and features
25/04/2022
Tackling sepsis
Tackling sepsis
Time to read article: 4 mins
Sepsis is a serious condition, with significant medicolegal risk. Dr Dawn McGuire, Medicolegal Consultant at Medical Protection, looks at where the risk lies
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