News and updates 20/08/2018 Dr Bawa-Garba: the real impact of appeal win Preview Article Dr Bawa-Garba: the real impact of appeal win Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview Last week saw the welcome news that Dr Bawa-Garba’s legal team had successful appealed against her erasure from the medical register. Dr Rob Hendry, medical director at Medical Protection, looks at what this decision means for doctors, the courts and the GMC Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Claims
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
Articles and features 25/06/2018 Practice nurses – the right indemnity for you Preview Article Practice nurses – the right indemnity for you Time to read article: 4 mins Close Preview As nurses take on additional roles in practices, it is vital that you understand your requirements with regards to professional indemnity. Diane Baylis, Clinical Risk and Education Manager at Medical Protection, looks at the different options. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Negligence GP Claims
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... Record keeping Confidentiality Wales Northern Ireland Medical Records Data Protection
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... Prescribing Casebook Claims Casebook Scotland Medical Records
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... Neurology & Neurosurgery Negligence Record keeping Casebook Claims
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 Casebook Scotland Complaints Casebook Dermatology
Case report 12/04/2018 Missed spinal arteriovenous malformation Preview Article Missed spinal arteriovenous malformation Time to read article: 3 mins Close Preview Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Investigations Casebook Claims Casebook Scotland
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 Record keeping Medical Records Casebook Scotland
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... Record keeping Casebook Negligence Casebook Scotland Gastroenterology
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
Articles and features 09/01/2018 Can I disclose information to the police? Preview Article Can I disclose information to the police? Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview 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 Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Confidentiality Practice Matters
Press release 08/12/2017 MPS sets out key asks to Government to ensure new indemnity scheme me... Preview Article MPS sets out key asks to Government to ensure new indemnity scheme meets GP’s needs Time to read article: 1 mins Close Preview The Government should aim to provide absolute clarity on what and who will be covered in the new state-backed indemnity scheme for GPs in England, and ensure the scheme is set up in doctors’ interests, the Medical Protection Society (MPS) told the Westminster Health Forum. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Claims
Press release 01/12/2017 MPS response to Public Accounts Committee report into NHS clinical ne... Preview Article MPS response to Public Accounts Committee report into NHS clinical negligence costs Time to read article: 1 mins Close Preview Commenting on the Public Accounts Committee report into NHS clinical negligence costs published today - Director of Claims Policy and Legal at the Medical Protection Society, Emma Hallinan, said... Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Claims
Press release 30/11/2017 MPS response to Justice Committee report on discount rate Preview Article MPS response to Justice Committee report on discount rate Time to read article: 1 mins Close Preview The Justice Select Committee has just published its report on the Government’s draft legislation on the discount rate. Commenting, Director of Claims Policy and Legal at the Medical Protection Society, Emma Hallinan, said... Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Claims
Press release 30/11/2017 NHS Resolution to establish and administer new state-backed indemnity... Preview Article NHS Resolution to establish and administer new state-backed indemnity scheme for GPs in England Time to read article: 1 mins Close Preview The Department of Health has directed NHS Resolution to establish and administer the state-backed indemnity scheme for GPs in England, however details on how the scheme will operate are still to be confirmed. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Claims
Press release 28/11/2017 Alex Chalk MP: New indemnity scheme welcome news for GPs, but we must... Preview Article Alex Chalk MP: New indemnity scheme welcome news for GPs, but we must still tackle rising costs Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview The proposed state-backed indemnity scheme is welcome news for GPs in England, but the underlying issue of rising clinical negligence costs still needs to be tackled - Alex Chalk MP told MPs, peers and health leaders at a parliamentary event last night. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Claims
Press release 01/11/2017 MPS: Legislation to deliver discount rate reform must progress swiftly Preview Article MPS: Legislation to deliver discount rate reform must progress swiftly Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview The legislation that will pave the way for reform on how the discount rate is set, must be introduced to Parliament promptly to avoid the risk of clinical negligence costs becoming unsustainable, the Medical Protection Society (MPS) said today after its appearance at a Justice Select Committee. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Claims
Articles and features 27/10/2017 Consent success Preview Article Consent success Time to read article: 1 mins Close Preview Top ten tips to assist foundation doctors when consenting a patient for a procedure Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Consent New Doctor
Case report 26/10/2017 Problematic Anaesthetic Preview Article Problematic Anaesthetic Time to read article: 3 mins Close Preview Mrs B was a 57-year-old lady with a past history of breast cancer treated with mastectomy and adjuvant therapy. She re-presented to her consultant breast surgeon, Mr F, three years after the original surgery with a worrying 2cm lump in the vicinity of her mastectomy scar. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Casebook Scotland Casebook Consent Anaesthetics
Case report 26/10/2017 A complicated claim Preview Article A complicated claim Time to read article: 3 mins Close Preview Mr A, an orthopaedic surgeon, was approached by a claimant’s solicitors to provide an expert report on behalf of their client. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Orthopaedics Casebook Negligence Casebook Scotland
Case report 26/10/2017 We need to talk about death Preview Article We need to talk about death Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview Mrs S was a 36-year-old patient diagnosed with a benign giant cell tumour of the sacrum. She was seen by Mr A, consultant in orthopaedic oncology, and listed for resection of the lesion. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Consent & capacity Casebook Casebook Scotland Consent
Case report 20/10/2017 Caught by consent Preview Article Caught by consent Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview A private neurosurgeon faces questions on consent, following a lumbar microdiscectomy sciatica and back pain Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Orthopaedics Casebook Record keeping Casebook Scotland Consent
Articles and features 28/09/2017 On the ward: Everyday consent dilemmas Preview Article On the ward: Everyday consent dilemmas Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview Dr James Thorpe, Medicolegal Adviser at Medical Protection, reflects on a common issue where junior doctors are asked to perform roles outside their competence, in particular taking informed consent for surgical procedures and other invasive investigations Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Consent Communication New Doctor Generic Medicine Competence