Case study: When social media and the press question your skills or conduct
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Consultant orthopaedic surgeon Mr Ben Wozniak* calls on Medical Protection after social media posts criticise his abilities ahead of an inquest.
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Case study: Medical Protection offers advice and support when hospital shortages occur
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NHS consultant Dr Bryony Shah* requests our advice on dealing with a hospital bed shortage during an NHS crisis.
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Articles and features
14/02/2023
Handling medical certificates
Handling medical certificates
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Dr Sarah Hull, Medicolegal Consultant at Medical Protection, looks at a recent call to our advice line, where a GP was challenged over their support for a patient who said they were unfit to attend court.
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What the GMC does and what to expect from them as an IMG
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Understanding what the General Medical Council (GMC) is and how it relates to medical practitioners working in the UK, including International Medical Graduates (IMG). By Rob Hendry, Medical Director at Medical Protection.
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MPS response response to the Welsh Government Duty of Candour proposals -
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Consultation response to the Welsh Government Duty of Candour proposals
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MPS response response to the Welsh Government Duty of Candour proposals
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MPS supports national campaign to raise awareness of fatigue amongst healthcare staff
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MPS supports national campaign to raise awareness of fatigue amongst healthcare staff.
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Calls for women to join medical expert witness pool as data reveals 86% of GMC experts are men
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Calls for women to join medical expert witness pool as data reveals 86% of GMC experts are men.
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Expert challenged over delayed diagnosis report
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Oncoplastic breast surgeon Dr M is investigated after a late diagnosis of breast cancer.
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