Factsheet 21/01/2025 Confidentiality - an essential guide Preview Article Confidentiality - an essential guide Time to read article: 9 mins Close Preview 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. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Northern Ireland Wales Confidentiality England Patients Scotland
Press release 09/10/2024 Doctors advised to be cautious when asked to declare patients’ fit to... Preview Article Doctors advised to be cautious when asked to declare patients’ fit to run marathons Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview Doctors advised to be cautious when asked to declare patients’ fit to run marathons Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Professionalism ENT
News and updates 19/08/2024 Maintaining good care during collective action Preview Article Maintaining good care during collective action Time to read article: 1 mins Close Preview Medical Protection sets out guidance on factors that members will need to consider regarding GP collective action Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Professionalism Generic Medicine Career planning
Articles and features 23/12/2024 Presumed consent for organ donation: what’s changing where? Preview Article Presumed consent for organ donation: what’s changing where? Time to read article: 3 mins Close Preview In a recent Medical Protection survey almost a third of doctors questioned were not comfortable discussing organ donation with a patient. With different laws across the UK and further changes imminent, this is maybe not surprising Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Communication New Doctor Consent Decision Making
Case report 26/06/2023 Case study: Assistance following allegation of sexual assault Preview Article Case study: Assistance following allegation of sexual assault Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview Medical Protection supported Dr Sanderson* who called the 24-hour advice line after being excluded from work following a serious complaint from a patient. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Consent Professionalism Record keeping Communication patient safety
NHS Acq case studies 15/02/2023 Case study: When social media and the press question your skills or c... Preview Article Case study: When social media and the press question your skills or conduct Time to read article: 3 mins Close Preview Consultant orthopaedic surgeon Mr Ben Wozniak* calls on Medical Protection after social media posts criticise his abilities ahead of an inquest. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Professionalism Social media Communication Ethics Wellbeing