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Articles and features 07/11/2022

Clinical Negligence Scheme for General Practice: Clearing up GP indem...

Clinical Negligence Scheme for General Practice: Clearing up GP indemnity

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Dr Dawn McGuire, Medicolegal Consultant at Medical Protection, provides this reminder on how GP indemnity works in England and Wales, following the 2019 introduction of the state-backed scheme.

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News and updates 28/10/2022

Medical Protection launches a new campaign aimed at supporting doctor...

Medical Protection launches a new campaign aimed at supporting doctors through menopause

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Patricia Canedo, Policy and Public Affairs Manager at Medical Protection, introduces Medical Protection's new campaign which aims at supporting doctors and healthcare professionals through menopause.

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IMG Articles and features 13/10/2022

Providing excellent patient care as an IMG

Providing excellent patient care as an IMG

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No matter where you work in the world, in medicine delivering excellent patient care is a priority. Therefore, clinicians need to understand the things that matter most to people about their care. Guidelines on delivering care may vary between countries but in the UK, many patient complaints are the result of unmet expectations that, if managed properly, could have been avoided.

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IMG Articles and features 13/10/2022

Top tips on careful prescribing for IMGs

Top tips on careful prescribing for IMGs

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Errors in prescribing can lead to challenging situations but mistakes do happen. We’ve put together some top tips to reduce risks and prevent clinical incidents.

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IMG Articles and features 13/10/2022

Understanding the pitfalls of corridor consultations as an IMG

Understanding the pitfalls of corridor consultations as an IMG

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So-called 'corridor' consultations present a number of potential ethical dilemmas for doctors which can cause future problems. Dr Raza discusses when and how they are best avoided.

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Articles and features 30/09/2022

Abortion Act amendments – what they mean for you

Abortion Act amendments – what they mean for you

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Dr Caroline Osborne-White and Dr Corina Lee, Medicolegal Consultants at Medical Protection, look at some recent changes to abortion law and what they mean for the professional expectations of clinicians

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Articles and features 21/09/2022

Meeting Competition and Markets Authority requirements: What you need...

Meeting Competition and Markets Authority requirements: What you need to know as a private consultant

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Consultants who undertake private practice have a legal duty to comply with competition legislation and that includes engaging with PHIN, the Private Healthcare Information Network. Medical Protection outlines your key responsibilities when doing so, including how PHIN can help.

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Press release 15/09/2022

Burnout review highlights need for urgent action

Burnout review highlights need for urgent action

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Dr Rob Hendry, Medical Director at Medical Protection Society (MPS) comments on the study by the University of Manchester into the link between burnout and patient safety.

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Articles and features 08/09/2022

Don’t you know who I am? Treating patients in the spotlight

Don’t you know who I am? Treating patients in the spotlight

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Doctors who treat high-profile patients face a unique set of challenges when it comes to ensuring they receive the best possible care. Dr Anthea Martin investigates these issues and offers advice on how doctors can protect themselves, as well as the patient.

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Factsheet 08/09/2022

Professional boundaries

Professional boundaries

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The doctor−patient relationship is based on trust. The GMC’s Good Medical Practice section on professionalism says that good doctors are “honest and trustworthy, and act with integrity and within the law.”

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16/08/2022

Professional development courses overview

Professional development courses overview

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Reduce your risk with doctor-led professional development included in your membership. As an added bonus, many of our courses are accredited. These will count towards your CPD, so you can earn while you learn.

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IMG Articles and features 12/08/2022

Helping IMGs to get the most out of an NHS interview

Helping IMGs to get the most out of an NHS interview

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Interviews can be nerve-wracking. This article includes interview tips to help IMGs get the most out of an NHS interview.

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Articles and features 11/08/2022

High profile patients

High profile patients

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Treating high-profile patients can often present a unique set of medicolegal challenges and it is important that doctors protect themselves, as well as the patient. Dr Emma Green, Medicolegal Consultant at Medical Protection, discusses the common issues and sets out some advice

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Articles and features 11/08/2022

Managing timetable conflicts

Managing timetable conflicts

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When carrying out NHS and private practice work, it’s important to ensure that the needs of both your private patients and your NHS patients are met. Dr Heidi Mounsey, Medicolegal Consultant at Medical Protection, looks at one potential scenario and offers some guidance.

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