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Nearly half of healthcare professionals in the UK (46%) say their mental health is worse now than it was during the pandemic, and three quarters (75%) feel the Government is not doing enough to help healthcare professionals with mental health issues.

When a specialty trainee was asked to self-refer to the GMC after his conduct outside clinical work, Medical Protection provided support and guidance.

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.

Consent is an individualised process based on respect – it is more than a signature on a form, says medicolegal adviser Dr Gordon McDavid

General practice is under increasing strain, causing greater pressure on the whole practice team. Sam McCaffrey explores the greatest causes of stress amongst practice managers, and offers tips on how to increase resilience and avoid burnout.

An NHS consultant becomes involved in a Healthcare Safety Investigation Branch (HSIB) investigation.

The case involves an NHS consultant who was worried that the Trust would not support them at an inquest.

The value of discretionary indemnity is highlighted in this criminal case which was investigated overseas.