Confidentiality is central to the trust between healthcare professionals and patients; without it, patients may be reluctant to divulge personal information, and this could impact their care and treatment. It is often referred to as doctor-patient confidentiality.

Dr Emma Green, Medicolegal Consultant at Medical Protection, looks at how we assisted locum Dr N with an NHS England investigation.

When nephrologist Dr L faces a claim, we defend it all the way to a trial.

A member contacts Medical Protection to seek advice about disclosing a patient's records to the police when a manslaughter case is opened.

An O&G consultant and paediatrician face investigation after a baby dies – how did we assist?

When nephrologist Dr L faces a claim, we defend it all the way to a trial.

We help Dr B through an NHS England investigation, following a complaint over his breast examination.

An error on a DVLA form leads to a claim – how did we assist Dr G with this?

When Dr M is called before the coroner, we step in to assist – find out how.

Dr Sophie Haroon, Medicolegal Consultant at Medical Protection, looks at an interesting case where the expert witness becomes the centre of the claim.

When Mr David Atkinson*, a consultant upper GI surgeon from Leeds, was asked to provide a statement to the coroner, he contacted Medical Protection for support and guidance.

Dr Ellen Walcott, a Consultant Geriatrician from Bristol*, was involved in a road traffic accident after driving under the influence of alcohol.

Medical Protection supported Dr Sanderson* who called the 24-hour advice line after being excluded from work following a serious complaint from a patient.