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.
Read moreA consultant faces an investigation following an allegation of sexual assault during a routine clinical examination. Dr Lucy Hanington, Medicolegal Consultant at Medical Protection, reports.
Read moreWhether a bolt out of the blue or a digital manifestation of a deteriorating doctor-patient relationship, negative online reviews are an increasingly common part of the healthcare landscape. So, what do you do when you encounter one? Claire O’Leary, Case Manager at Medical Protection, advises don’t panic – use it as a chance to improve your practice
Read moreRecord 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.
Read moreConsultant 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.
Read moreA delayed diagnosis of diabetes leads Mrs Y to make a claim against a team of GPs. How did Medical Protection’s use of surveillance help resolve this case?
Read moreA suspected forged training certificate lands Dr U before a Medical Council hearing – find out how Medical Protection supported her throughout the case.
Read moreConversations around a patient’s weight can be challenging if not handled correctly. Sinead Lay, Case Manager at Medical Protection, offers some advice and looks at why the issue is likely to become more commonplace in future.
Read moreJulie Baylis, Case Manager at Medical Protection, looks at a recent High Court case and how it underlined the importance of good quality medical records.
Read moreMs 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.
Read moreWe 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.
Read moreMedical experts are crucial to many different legal processes. They can assist in clinical negligence claims, regulatory matters, Inquests and even criminal cases.
Read moreSepsis is a serious condition, with significant medicolegal risk. Dr Dawn McGuire, Medicolegal Consultant at Medical Protection, looks at where the risk lies
Read moreEdward Leigh of The Center for Healthcare Communication argues that good communication with your patients has the potential to lower the chance of malpractice claims - even when mistakes are made.
Read moreDr Beth Walker, Medicolegal Consultant at Medical Protection, analyses a recent case and looks at what it means for clinicians
Read moreNon-therapeutic circumcision of male children is carried out for religious or ritual reasons and is generally not available on the NHS.1 There is also a significant issue related to the appropriateness of the facilities in which the operation is carried out and a lack of formal training and certification in circumcision.
Read moreDr Gabrielle Pendlebury, Medicolegal Consultant at Medical Protection, looks at this increasingly common dilemma
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.
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