Advice centre

Healthcare professionals do not need to seek Court approval when withdrawing treatment from patients in a permanent vegetative state, following a ruling by the Supreme Court.

Last week saw the welcome news that Dr Bawa-Garba’s legal team had successful appealed against her erasure from the medical register. Dr Rob Hendry, medical director at Medical Protection, looks at what this decision means for doctors, the courts and the GMC

We are recruiting for a Reception/ meeting room host to contribute to the delivery of a professional and polished service to both our members and colleagues, this role sits within the facilities function and reports into our Facilities manager.

Here we look at some of the characteristics commonly associated with a professional person; as a doctor, these are perhaps the minimum expectations patients have of you.

As a DLC you will work closely with Case Managers, Case Management Assistants and Legal Advisers to manage a caseload on behalf of our members. This role will act as a specialist and point of escalation for requests for assistance from our members, and in turn contribute to delivering a world class service at all times.

Now that the peak holiday season is upon us, GPs may find themselves asked to declare patients “fit to fly”. Dr Rachel Birch, medicolegal adviser at Medical Protection, presents two case scenarios, illustrating what GPs can do to support patients while minimising potential risks.