Non-therapeutic circumcision - UK
Non-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.
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Can I provide advice or prescribe medication to family and friends?
Can I provide advice or prescribe medication to family and friends?
Dr Gabrielle Pendlebury, Medicolegal Consultant at Medical Protection, looks at this increasingly common dilemma
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More coherent mental wellbeing support strategy needed
Medical Protection comments on the General Medical Council's publication of 'The state of medical education and practice in the UK' report
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Mandatory vaccination for NHS staff
From 1 April 2022, vaccinations against COVID-19 will be mandatory for patient-facing health and care staff in England. Dr Heidi Mounsey, Medicolegal Consultant at Medical Protection, takes a closer look at what these changes mean
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MPS syndicate to open for trading
Asta, the leading third-party managing agent at Lloyd’s, announces that Medical Protection Society (MPS) has been granted final approval from the Council of Lloyd’s for the transition of its Special Purpose Arrangement (SPA) 1892 to a market-facing syndicate, which will commence underwriting on 1 January 2022.
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Meet Clara Munro, from The BMJ’s new Doctor Informed podcast
Medical Protection speaks to Clara Munro, one of the creators and presenters of Doctor Informed, an upcoming podcast from The BMJ that aims to keep hospital doctors equipped with the skills to develop their daily practice.
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Response to Good Medical Practice guidance for physician associates and anaesthesia associates
Scottish Government Covid-19 inquiry: Legal protection and reassurance for doctors must be addressed ahead of future pandemic
COVID-19 vaccination: lacking capacity to consent
As the vaccination programme against COVID-19 continues in the UK, the usual laws around patient consent still apply. But what if your patient lacks capacity to consent? Dr Jayne Molodynski, Medicolegal Consultant at Medical Protection, offers advice and guidance
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Managing employee conduct
It is essential that your employees understand the expectations to maintain certain standards of behaviour, both in and out of the office. Here Croner, trusted HR experts, explore how you can manage employee conduct.
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Vaccinations: what are the medicolegal risks?
Dr Heidi Mounsey, Medicolegal Consultant at Medical Protection, looks at two recent cases linked to the COVID-19 vaccination programme, where members have called on Medical Protection for advice.
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2020: The year I became a GP…and a pandemic hit
Dr Veronika Rasic looks back at a turbulent year to be a newly-qualified GP
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Considering patient satisfaction within telemedicine
Remote consultations have been a key feature within healthcare during the COVID-19 pandemic. Medical Protection assesses its progress so far and the medicolegal risks
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Who are the GMC?
Dr Heidi Mounsey, Medicolegal Consultant at Medical Protection, looks in detail at the work of the regulator, and how Medical Protection can assist in any cases brought before them.
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MPS statement on the GMC national training survey 2021
Whose responsibility is it anyway?
The nature of teamworking in theatre can make it difficult to identify liabilities in the event of a claim. Dr Emma Green, Medicolegal Consultant at Medical Protection, looks at some of the common causes of claims in this area and what can make them complicated
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