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Articles and features 09/10/2024

Should I sign my patient's 'fitness to participate' form?

Should I sign my patient's 'fitness to participate' form?

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GPs may be unsure about declaring patients fit to take part in physical events. Medical Protection provides advice on this common query.

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10/04/2024

Raising concerns and whistleblowing

Raising concerns and whistleblowing

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One of the most difficult situations faced by any clinician is when you are concerned that a colleague’s behaviour, health or professional performance may be placing patients at risk. This factsheet outlines your duty to raise concerns when patients may be at risk of harm.

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Case report 24/08/2023

A locum complaint

A locum complaint

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

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Case report 15/08/2023

Claim defended over alleged misdiagnosis

Claim defended over alleged misdiagnosis

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

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Case report 15/08/2023

Manslaughter investigation leads to inquest

Manslaughter investigation leads to inquest

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

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Case report 15/08/2023

Infant death leads to complaint and claim

Infant death leads to complaint and claim

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

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Case report 15/08/2023

Claim defended over alleged misdiagnosis

Claim defended over alleged misdiagnosis

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

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Case report 15/08/2023

Poor examination of breast skin causes complaint

Poor examination of breast skin causes complaint

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

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Case report 15/08/2023

Cardiac arrest leads to inquest

Cardiac arrest leads to inquest

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

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Case report 15/08/2023

An expert under examination

An expert under examination

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

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Articles and features 29/06/2023

The five principles of the Mental Capacity Act

The five principles of the Mental Capacity Act

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Both legislation and the GMC’s guidance emphasise that doctors should presume that adults have the capacity to consent to or refuse a proposed treatment unless it can be established that they lack that capacity.

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Case report 26/06/2023

Case study: Medical Protection representation at an inquest

Case study: Medical Protection representation at an inquest

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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.

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NHS Acq case studies 15/02/2023

Case study: Responding to a complaint from a patient

Case study: Responding to a complaint from a patient

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Consultant renal physician Dr Georgia Salisbury* is asked to make a statement when a patient’s care is questioned – she calls Medical Protection for help

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