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Smile, you’re on camera: surveillance used in a case
Time to read article: 4 mins
A delayed diagnosis of diabetes leads Mrs Y to make a claim against a team of GPs. How did Medical Protection’s use of surveillance help resolve this case?
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An allegation of dishonesty
Time to read article: 3 mins
A suspected forged training certificate lands Dr U before a Medical Council hearing – find out how Medical Protection supported her throughout the case.
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One size fits all? Conversations with patients on bariatrics
Time to read article: 6 mins
Conversations around a patient’s weight can be challenging if not handled correctly. Sinead Lay, Case Manager at Medical Protection, offers some advice and looks at why the issue is likely to become more commonplace in future.
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The importance of good record keeping
Time to read article: 4 mins
Julie Baylis, Case Manager at Medical Protection, looks at a recent High Court case and how it underlined the importance of good quality medical records.
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Video: Strong record keeping - strong defence
Time to read article: 3 mins
Ms Q experienced a surgical complication while under the care of Dr G. In this video, find out how Medical Protection supported Dr G when Ms Q pursued a claim and made a complaint to the Medical Council.
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Articles and features
01/07/2022
Caring for colleagues during COVID-19 and beyond
Caring for colleagues during COVID-19 and beyond
Time to read article: 4 mins
The implications of the COVID-19 pandemic have affected the lives of doctors around the world. Dr Stephen Priestley and Dr Sarah Coope, Senior Medical Educators for Medical Protection Risk Prevention, suggest ways to be proactive in optimising the physical and mental wellbeing of individual doctors and their colleagues.
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Articles and features
01/07/2022
Healthy human being? Or exhausted human doing?
Healthy human being? Or exhausted human doing?
Time to read article: 4 mins
Dr Andrew Tresidder, NHS Practitioner Health SW Clinical Lead and GP Appraiser, looks at what lies behind the risks to wellbeing.
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01/07/2022
What is burnout?
What is burnout?
Time to read article: 4 mins
Dr Amrita Sen Mukherjee, wellbeing expert and portfolio GP, looks at the causes of burnout and the steps we can take to tackle it.
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Articles and features
01/07/2022
Reinventing record keeping with GPConsult
Reinventing record keeping with GPConsult
Time to read article: 2 mins
We all know the importance of keeping good records, and now GPConsult.co.uk makes it easier than ever for doctors to make clear, timely patient notes. GP Dr Rima Aboud talks about her experience with record keeping and how this new resource can help.
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