News and updates 25/06/2018 GMC loses right to appeal – Medical Protection welcomes news Preview Article GMC loses right to appeal – Medical Protection welcomes news Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview In the latest development surrounding manslaughter in healthcare, the government has agreed to remove the GMC’s right to appeal decisions reached by the Medical Practitioners Tribunal Service (MPTS). This change follows ongoing campaigning by MPS, and Dr Rob Hendry, medical director at Medical Protection, says this is great news for the profession Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Negligence
Press release 21/06/2018 MPS: Legislation to remove GMC right of appeal must be brought forwar... Preview Article MPS: Legislation to remove GMC right of appeal must be brought forward quickly Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview Medical Director Rob Hendry speaks at the Westminster Health Forum event on the next steps for professional healthcare regulation. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... General practice
Press release 20/06/2018 MPS comment on Government’s response to Sir Norman Williams Review of... Preview Article MPS comment on Government’s response to Sir Norman Williams Review of Gross Negligence Manslaughter in healthcare Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview Dr Pallavi Bradshaw, Education Services Lead at MPS comments on the Government’s response to Sir Norman Williams Review of Gross Negligence Manslaughter in healthcare. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... General practice
Learning from cases 19/06/2018 Learning from cases: Ophthalmology Preview Article Learning from cases: Ophthalmology Time to read article: 5 mins Close Preview This guide highlights some common ophthalmology medicolegal cases, particularly in laser vision and cataract surgeries, often involving consent and outcome issues. It also focuses on improving communication and documentation to help develop risk management. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Ophthalmology
Articles and features 08/06/2018 Redaction and anonymisation - doing your bit for data protection Preview Article Redaction and anonymisation - doing your bit for data protection Time to read article: 1 mins Close Preview New data protection regulations came into force on 25 May and MPS is committed to fulfilling its legal obligations – correct redaction and anonymisation is one way that you can play your part in safeguarding data. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Communication Record keeping
Press release 14/05/2018 The Welsh Government has announced its intention to introduce a state... Preview Article The Welsh Government has announced its intention to introduce a state-backed scheme for clinical negligence indemnity, for GPs in Wales Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview Simon Kayll, CEO at the Medical Protection Society (MPS), commented on the Welsh Government's announcement of its intention to introduce a state-backed scheme for clinical negligence indemnity, for GPs in Wales Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Wales General practice
Press release 02/05/2018 MPS works with NICE to revise cauda equina syndrome red flags Preview Article MPS works with NICE to revise cauda equina syndrome red flags Time to read article: 3 mins Close Preview The Medical Protection Society (MPS) has been instrumental in a revision to the NICE Clinical Knowledge Summaries (CKS) red flag symptoms for cauda equina syndrome. The changes will help healthcare professionals diagnose the condition and make referrals earlier, enabling prevention of irreversible nerve damage and disability. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... General practice Diagnosis
Factsheet 27/04/2018 The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) Preview Article The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) Time to read article: 16 mins Close Preview From 25 May 2018, the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) (1) will come into force and will have a direct effect in every EU country. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Scotland Wales Northern Ireland England Data Protection Medical Records
Case report 16/04/2018 Delayed diagnosis Preview Article Delayed diagnosis Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview Mrs F, a 30-year-old housewife, visited her GP, Dr O, with a four-week history of diarrhoea. Dr O arranged a stool sample for microscopy and culture (which was negative) and prescribed codeine. Four months later, Mrs F was still having diarrhoea, especially after meals, and she had started to notice some weight loss. She returned to the surgery and this time saw Dr P, who examined her and found nothing remarkable, but decided to refer her to gastroenterology in view of her persistent symptoms. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Gastroenterology Casebook Casebook Scotland
Event National Trainees Conference Preview Article Date: 06/12/2018 8:00 -07/12/2018 15:30 (Read more for further details) Location: Birmingham (Read more for further details) Close Preview National Trainees Conference Read more Article contains Text
Case report 13/04/2018 Failure to review nitrofurantoin: hepatitis and rash Preview Article Failure to review nitrofurantoin: hepatitis and rash Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Casebook Scotland Prescribing Claims Medical Records Casebook
Case report 13/04/2018 Failure to act on cauda equina Preview Article Failure to act on cauda equina Time to read article: 3 mins Close Preview Mr X, a 25-year-old fit and active man, was reviewed by his GP, Dr A, with a recurrence of lower back pain. He had noticed lumbar back pain intermittently throughout his 20s, but played a lot of sports to which he attributed his symptoms. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Negligence Casebook Claims Neurology & Neurosurgery Record keeping
Case report 13/04/2018 A missed diagnosis but no negligence Preview Article A missed diagnosis but no negligence Time to read article: 3 mins Close Preview Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Negligence Dermatology Complaints Casebook Scotland Casebook
Case report 13/04/2018 Failure to monitor renal impairment Preview Article Failure to monitor renal impairment Time to read article: 3 mins Close Preview Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Casebook Diagnosis Record keeping Casebook Scotland Renal Medicine
Case report 12/04/2018 Sciatic nerve injury but no negligence Preview Article Sciatic nerve injury but no negligence Time to read article: 3 mins Close Preview Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Casebook Negligence Medical Records Casebook Scotland Record keeping
Case report 12/04/2018 Strong record-keeping – strong defence Preview Article Strong record-keeping – strong defence Time to read article: 4 mins Close Preview Ms Q, 58 years old, consulted Dr G, a gastroenterologist, with a history of dyspepsia, early satiety and altered bowel habit. Clinical examination, including digital rectal examination, was recorded as normal... Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Casebook Scotland Negligence Casebook Record keeping Gastroenterology
News and updates 11/04/2018 Getting ready for GDPR Preview Article Getting ready for GDPR Time to read article: 1 mins Close Preview The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is a new European Union (EU) law relating to the protection of personal data in the EU. Read our summary to help ensure you are prepared. Read more Article contains Text
Articles and features 02/04/2018 Starting GP training? Here are your ten top tips Preview Article Starting GP training? Here are your ten top tips Time to read article: 4 mins Close Preview Starting your first post in training, or changing to a new rotation, can be exciting, but it can also be scary and comes with lots of challenges. In this article, Dr Mahibur Rahman looks at ten tips to help you in your new post. Read more Article contains Text
Case report 27/03/2018 A pain in the knee Preview Article A pain in the knee Time to read article: 3 mins Close Preview Miss F, an overweight 11-year-old, attended her GP, Dr A, complaining of knee pain and clicking for two months following a twisting injury whilst playing football... Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Paediatrics Diagnosis Casebook Competence
News and updates 21/03/2018 Duty of candour – Scotland Preview Article Duty of candour – Scotland Time to read article: 1 mins Close Preview A new duty of candour for all health, care and social work services comes into effect in Scotland on 1 April 2018. It places an expectation on organisations to be open, honest and supportive when there is an unexpected or unintended incident resulting in death or harm. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Scotland
Press release 20/03/2018 Fairer system for setting discount rate in England and Wales is welco... Preview Article Fairer system for setting discount rate in England and Wales is welcome news Time to read article: 1 mins Close Preview Justice Secretary David Gauke has unveiled plans to introduce the Civil Liability Bill to parliament. The new Bill includes changes to the way the discount rate is set. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Claims
Case report 15/03/2018 A case of mistaken haemorrhoids Preview Article A case of mistaken haemorrhoids Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview A patient presents with symptoms of haemorrhoids but is it something more sinister? Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Gastroenterology Casebook Casebook Scotland
Case report 15/03/2018 Antibiotic allegations Preview Article Antibiotic allegations Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview A patient alleges her GP was negligent for failing to prescribe antibiotics Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Casebook Scotland General practice Casebook Prescribing
Press release 13/03/2018 Evidence to the Professor Sir Norman Williams Review Preview Article Evidence to the Professor Sir Norman Williams Review Time to read article: 1 mins Close Preview The Department of Health & Social Care recently launched a review in to the application of Gross Negligence manslaughter charges in healthcare settings. Read the full MPS submission to this review here. Read more Article contains Text