Factsheet 28/01/2022 Non-therapeutic circumcision - UK Preview Article Non-therapeutic circumcision - UK Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview Non-therapeutic circumcision of male children is carried out for religious or ritual reasons and is generally not available on the NHS.1 There is also a significant issue related to the appropriateness of the facilities in which the operation is carried out and a lack of formal training and certification in circumcision. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Managing clinical risk Scotland Infection control Northern Ireland Wales Generic Medicine
Articles and features 10/05/2019 The procurator fiscal and fatal accident inquiries Preview Article The procurator fiscal and fatal accident inquiries Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview A procurator fiscal investigates all sudden and suspicious deaths in Scotland, conducts fatal accident inquiries and handles criminal complaints against the police. There are 11 procurator fiscals, each covering a specific geographical location within Scotland, who between them investigate around 14,000 sudden deaths each year Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Inquests Scotland
Factsheet 19/12/2018 Removing patients from the practice list Preview Article Removing patients from the practice list Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview Removing patients from the practice list is an emotive issue and should only be used as a last resort. The reasons for removing a patient from the list can be varied, but it should not be in response to patients lodging a complaint or failing to comply with treatment. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Wales General practice Patients England Scotland Northern Ireland
Factsheet 19/12/2018 Record-keeping Preview Article Record-keeping Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview Good medical records – whether electronic or handwritten – are essential for the continuity of care of your patients. Adequate medical records enable you or somebody else to reconstruct the essential parts of each patient contact without reference to memory. They should therefore be comprehensive enough to allow a colleague to carry on where you left off. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Data Protection Record keeping Wales England Scotland Northern Ireland
Factsheet 19/12/2018 Medication Preview Article Medication Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Ethics Prescribing Wales England Scotland Northern Ireland
Factsheet 11/12/2018 Duty of candour and reporting concerns Preview Article Duty of candour and reporting concerns Time to read article: 4 mins Close Preview Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Professionalism Northern Ireland Scotland Wales England Ethics
Factsheet 10/12/2018 Consent Preview Article Consent Time to read article: 7 mins Close Preview Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Northern Ireland England Scotland Paediatrics Wales Consent
Factsheet 07/12/2018 Confidentiality Preview Article Confidentiality Time to read article: 10 mins Close Preview Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Confidentiality Wales Patients Professionalism Northern Ireland Scotland
Factsheet 07/12/2018 Communicating with patients Preview Article Communicating with patients Time to read article: 4 mins Close Preview Patients who are kept informed about their condition and are involved in deciding on the appropriate treatment are more likely to comply with the treatment you suggest, and less likely to complain if things go wrong. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Northern Ireland Communication Professionalism Wales England Scotland
Factsheet 07/12/2018 Chaperones Preview Article Chaperones Time to read article: 4 mins Close Preview The medical consultation is a challenge to both doctor and patient, whether in the community or in hospital. The need for more detailed discussions with patients, along with their increasing autonomy and right to make choices in relation to their clinical care and treatment, has affected the traditional role of the doctor-patient relationship. This has made maintaining appropriate professional boundaries in the doctor-patient consultation more challenging, however, the guidance from national and regulatory bodies is clear that it is always the health professional's responsibility to do so. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Wales England Scotland Ethics Generic Medicine Northern Ireland
Factsheet 27/04/2018 The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) Preview Article The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) Time to read article: 16 mins Close Preview From 25 May 2018, the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) (1) will come into force and will have a direct effect in every EU country. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Scotland Data Protection Northern Ireland England Medical Records Record keeping
News and updates 21/03/2018 Duty of candour – Scotland Preview Article Duty of candour – Scotland Time to read article: 1 mins Close Preview A new duty of candour for all health, care and social work services comes into effect in Scotland on 1 April 2018. It places an expectation on organisations to be open, honest and supportive when there is an unexpected or unintended incident resulting in death or harm. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Scotland
10/10/2017 Medical Records for Nurses in Primary Care Preview Article Medical Records for Nurses in Primary Care Time to read article: 1 mins Close Preview This new workshop will provide you with a thorough understanding of the importance of medical records and aims to enhance your skills in making and keeping quality medical records. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Medical Records Training & cpd Northern Ireland General practice Scotland
04/10/2017 NHS Scotland launches new complaints procedure Preview Article NHS Scotland launches new complaints procedure Time to read article: 3 mins Close Preview The new Complaints Handling Procedure places an emphasis on empowering all staff to resolve issues “on-the-spot” where they can. You also have to make sure you record all complaints, even those resolved efficiently. Sara Dawson explores all the changes below Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Scotland Professionalism
07/09/2017 Championing change Preview Article Championing change Time to read article: 1 mins Close Preview Whether it’s a revised piece of GMC guidance, or a Bill going through the Scottish Parliament, we use our expertise to inform debates about changes that could affect your practice. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Compliance Professionalism Managing clinical risk Scotland
29/08/2017 Tailored support Preview Article Tailored support Time to read article: 1 mins Close Preview Medical Protection provides expert support, advice and defence at every step of your career – supported locally by a dedicated team based in our Edinburgh office. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Scotland
News and updates 30/06/2017 New judgment on patient consent Preview Article New judgment on patient consent Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview The law on informed consent has changed following a Supreme Court judgment. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... England Generic Medicine Scotland
Advice booklet 27/06/2017 Support for your development and e-portfolio Preview Article Support for your development and e-portfolio Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview To support your development as a doctor and provide you with the evidence you need for your e-portfolio, we have developed a range of education and risk management resources using our wealth of specialist knowledge and experience. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Scotland Training & cpd Northern Ireland Wales
Advice booklet 27/06/2017 Supporting you through your foundation years Preview Article Supporting you through your foundation years Close Preview Medical Protection has drawn on the experiences of other doctors and expert advice from our risk management professionals to bring you this guide to use during your foundation year. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Use Guidelines Wales Review Documentation Scotland Northern Ireland Medicine student
10/04/2017 Complaints Handling Procedure – NHS Scotland Preview Article Complaints Handling Procedure – NHS Scotland Time to read article: 5 mins Close Preview Medical Protection understands that handling complaints can be complex and stressful. It requires time and commitment when individuals may be feeling vulnerable. Investing time and getting it right can help resolve issues quickly and avoid escalation. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Scotland ENT
Press release 28/03/2017 Commenting on the discount rate change in Scotland Preview Article Commenting on the discount rate change in Scotland Time to read article: 1 mins Close Preview Mr Simon Kayll, CEO at the Medical Protection Society, comments on the discount rate change in Scotland Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Scotland
Factsheet 01/08/2016 Dealing with non-compliant patients - Scotland Preview Article Dealing with non-compliant patients - Scotland Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview “Respect for the autonomous choices of persons runs as deep in common morality as any principle.” – TL Beauchamp and JF Childress, Principles of Biomedical Ethics (2001) Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Issues & conflict management Generic Medicine Listen Patients Managing clinical risk Scotland
Factsheet 17/06/2016 Safe prescribing - Scotland Preview Article Safe prescribing - Scotland Time to read article: 3 mins Close Preview Medication errors account for approximately 20% of all clinical negligence claims against doctors in both primary and secondary care. The costs associated with adverse events and inappropriate prescribing has been estimated at more than £750 million per year. This factsheet gives advice about avoiding prescribing errors. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Scotland Generic Medicine Negligence Prescribing Managing clinical risk Consent
Prescription for Risk – A prescribing workshop for nurses Preview Article Prescription for Risk – A prescribing workshop for nurses Time to read article: 1 mins Close Preview This workshop has been developed to help nurses who are working in specialist roles to increase awareness of the potential for things to go wrong and to practice safely, particularly with regards to prescribing. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... General Surgery Northern Ireland System Errors Training & cpd Wales Prescribing