Learning from cases: Psychiatry
Read this resource to: understand the claims environment in psychiatry: Insights and lessons learned receive tailored advice and key recommendations to help you reduce risks in the future
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Learning from cases: Anaesthesia
This guide focuses on anaesthesia-related medicolegal cases. It looks at claims and causes, including COVID-19's impact, common themes, and risk management for UK-based anaesthetists.
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Learning from cases: Ophthalmology
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.
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Problems arise from spinal anaesthesia
A 48-year-old man underwent abdominoplasty and liposuction. At the pre-operative visit, the consultant anaesthetist proposed general anaesthesia along with a spinal anaesthetic for the purpose of post-operative pain relief.
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Government measures to tackle abuse against healthcare workers welcomed
The Health Secretary has announced steps to help protect NHS staff from abuse. These include new measures to encourage staff to report incidents to help ensure information is collected at national level. Commenting, Professor Dame Jane Dacre, Medical Protection President
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Medical records - an essential guide
'Enabling Access to Justice' Programme Delivery Plan - MPS response to Northern Ireland Department of Justice
Accelerating action for women in healthcare
International Women’s Day is about celebrating the success of women as well as recognising the progress is still needed to achieve gender equality. Here at MPS we understand that means deeds not words are required if we are going to continue accelerating action.
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Starting up in private practice
Starting up in private practice can feel quite daunting and there are several things that you will need to think about before you begin. This article provides a summary of the main points and links to valuable additional resources.
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Medical Protection supports Government’s proposal to regulate NHS managers