In the final episode of the series Dr Sabira Hughes and Ceylan Simsek are joined once again by the GMC's Tista Chakravarty-Gannon (Regional Liaison Adviser) and Yael Bradbury (Policy Manager, Standards and Ethics) to discuss how patient centered care is reflected in the 2024 update to Good Medical Practice. LINKS Domain 2 Patients partnership and communication - GMC (gmc-uk.org) Domain 3 Colleagues culture and safety - GMC (gmc-uk.org). Key changes to Good Medical Practice 2024 - GMC website. Yo...
Mar 21, 2024•25 min•Season 1Ep. 4
In the third episode of the series Dr Sabira Hughes and Ceylan Simsek talk with the GMC's Tista Chakravarty-Gannon and Yael Bradbury about the updated guidance in Good Medical Practice 2024, focussing on tackling discrimination and how placing a spotlight on discrimination can support delivering safe care and improve the working environment. LINKS Good medical practice - professional standards - GMC (gmc-uk.org). GMC guidance on ending a relationship with a patient . GMC Ethical hub guidance on ...
Mar 07, 2024•21 min•Season 1Ep. 3
We are back in this weeks’ episode with Dr Clare Stapleton and, Ceylan Simsek , to discuss the 2024 updates to Good Medical Practice. Our guests from the GMC - Tista Chakravarty-Gannon (Regional Liaison Adviser) and Yael Bradbury (Policy Manager, Standards and Ethics) – will discuss how we can create a respectful, fair and compassionate workplace in the healthcare space and updates to Good Medical Practice. LINKS Good medical practice - professional standards - GMC (gmc-uk.org). Ethical hub - GM...
Feb 15, 2024•18 min•Season 1Ep. 2
Medical Protection's Dr Clare Stapleton and Ceylan Simsek talk to guests from the GMC - Tista Chakravarty-Gannon (Regional Liaison Adviser) and Yael Bradbury (Policy Manager, Standards and Ethics) - about the updates to Good Medical Practice which come in to effect on 30th January 2024. LINKS Key changes to Good Medical Practice 2024 - GMC website. You can also find the latest updates about Good Medical Practice on the GMC's social media channels: GMC on X (formerly Twitter). GMC on Facebook. GM...
Jan 30, 2024•14 min•Season 1Ep. 1
Medical Protection will be hosting the 'Ethics For All' conference on October 19th. This podcast features a conversation between Medical Protection's Dr Graham Howarth, Conference Chair and Head of Medical Services – South Africa and Dr Gary Kantor, Anaesthesiologist and health industry consultant, previewing Dr Kantor's talk on the pros and cons of an an AI-enabled healthcare future. REGISTER NOW Ethics For All Conference October 2023 ABOUT THE CONFERENCE October 19th, 18.00-20.15 (SA) Online c...
Oct 09, 2023•15 min•Season 1Ep. 1
In the final episode of our series on diagnostic safety we follow the story of Dr Jill Nowak and her patient Gordon Gardener. This dramatized real case illustrates just how complex diagnosis is, and what can be stake. FURTHER LEARNING If you’re a member of Medical Protection and want to learn more: Record keeping eLearning & webinar recordings https://protection.pub/3z8S07t . Medical Protection counselling services https://www.medicalprotection.org/uk/medicolegal-advice/counselling-service. ...
Oct 02, 2023•8 min•Season 2Ep. 4
One case, multiple doctors, but consequences for the patient and junior doctor involved were severe. Listen in to Dr Ellen Walshe as she speaks with Dr Sam King about the dangers and fallout of letting warning signs go unnoticed. FURTHER LEARNING If you’re a member of Medical Protection and want to learn more: Record keeping eLearning & webinar recordings https://protection.pub/3z8S07t . Medical Protection counselling services https://www.medicalprotection.org/uk/medicolegal-advice/counselli...
Sep 25, 2023•25 min•Season 2Ep. 3
A junior doctor, consultant and 8 year old boy. What was observed to be headaches and normal discs was eventually diagnosed as an intracranial tumour. Join us for a cautionary case that highlights the importance of record keeping and taking care of yourself too if something were to ever go wrong. FURTHER LEARNING If you’re a member of Medical Protection and want to learn more: Record keeping eLearning & webinar recordings https://protection.pub/3z8S07t . Medical Protection counselling servic...
Sep 18, 2023•17 min•Season 2Ep. 2
In the first of our Case files series, we hear from Dr Ellen Walshe and Dr Dawn McGuire as they discuss a diagnostic error case where too many assumptions led to a patient compliant. FURTHER LEARNING If you’re a member of Medical Protection and want to learn more: Record keeping eLearning & webinar recordings https://protection.pub/3z8S07t . Medical Protection counselling services https://www.medicalprotection.org/uk/medicolegal-advice/counselling-service. CERTIFICATE A certificate for liste...
Sep 11, 2023•22 min•Season 2Ep. 1
Join Dr Stephen Priestly as he talks with Professor Rakesh Patel, Associate Professor Dr Sandra Monteiro and Dr Soham Bandyopadhyay as they discuss the multi-site investigation into the effectiveness of an artificial intelligence powered clinical decision support technology on students’ clinical reasoning when using virtual patients. FURHTER LEARNING If you’re a member of Medical Protection and want to learn more, please join us for one of our The future of diagnosis webinars: Tuesday 22 August ...
Sep 04, 2023•38 min•Season 3Ep. 4
Who comes to mind when you picture a ‘diagnostic team’? In this episode we hear from Professor Mark Graber, Founder and President of the Society to Improve Diagnosis in Medicine, as he discusses how improvements in diagnostic accuracy can be achieved by involving other healthcare team members and patients. FURTHER LEARNING If you’re a member of Medical Protection and want to learn more, please join us for one of our The future of diagnosis webinars: Tuesday 22 August 2023 (HK, SG, MY). Wednesday...
Aug 28, 2023•38 min•Season 3Ep. 3
When clinicians encounter diagnostic uncertainty, they often find themselves in an unfamiliar situation, without a clear method to proceed confidently, comfortably, and safely. Join Dr Stephen Priestly and Dr Carmel Crock as they discuss dealing with diagnostic uncertainty. FURTHER LEARNING If you’re a member of Medical Protection and want to learn more, please join us for one of our The future of diagnosis webinars: Tuesday 22 August 2023 (HK, SG, MY). Wednesday 23 August 2023 [C&B, UK, IE,...
Aug 21, 2023•24 min•Season 3Ep. 2
Diagnostic error is a leading cause of malpractice claims and payments. It is common and can have a devastating effect on patients and families – but despite this not all doctors feel safe to talk about it. In the first of the Headliner series on diagnostic safety we hear from Associate Professor Carmel Crock on what it takes to accept and improve diagnostic safety. FURTHER LEARNING If you’re a member of Medical Protection and want to learn more, please join us for one of our The future of diagn...
Aug 14, 2023•22 min•Season 3Ep. 1
How can we learn from diagnostic errors and improve patient safety? In this episode Ceylan Simsek and Dr Stephen Priestly speaks with Dr Silvia Mamede about the nature of clinical reasoning, sources of cognitive diagnostic errors and ways to minimise them. FURTHER LEARNING The Causes of Errors in Clinical Reasoning: Cognitive Biases, Knowledge Deficits, and Dual Process Thinking https://protection.pub/causesoferror Effect on diagnostic accuracy of cognitive reasoning tools for the workplace sett...
Jul 31, 2023•34 min•Season 3Ep. 5
In this fourth episode in the series Ceylan Simsek, Dr Yvonne Shaw and Professor Peter Brennan consider how understanding human factors can reduce the chance of error and improve patient safety, teamworking and lead to better morale too. SPEAKERS Ceylan Simsek. Dr Yvonne Shaw . Professor Peter Brennan. CERTIFICATE A certificate for listening is available for members on PRISM. protection.pub/realworld3. FURTHER LINKS Focus on diagnosis resources for Medical Protection members. Peter Brennan resea...
Jul 24, 2023•26 min•Season 3Ep. 4
How unique are the challenges to diagnostic safety in primary care settings? In this episode Ceylan Simsek and Dr Katie Grant speak with Professor Hardeep Singh who leads a portfolio of patient safety research in improving the use of health information technology and reducing diagnostic errors in health care. FURTHER LEARNING. The global burden of diagnostic errors in primary care. (BMJ) https://qualitysafety.bmj.com/content/26/6/484. Types and Origins of Diagnostic Errors in Primary Care Settin...
Jul 17, 2023•35 min•Season 3Ep. 3
With all the pressures placed on healthcare since COVID is there – realistically - anything that can be done to remedy the inevitable wave diagnostic delays and errors? Ceylan Simsek speaks with current emergency medicine consultant, and your former RealWorld host, Dr Najeeb Rahman. FURTHER LEARNING Association between admission delays and mortality https://emj.bmj.com/content/39/3/168 Safety Attitudes and Safety Climate Questionnaire https://www.uth.edu/chqs/safety-survey Safety Huddles https:/...
Jul 10, 2023•15 min•Season 3Ep. 2
Kicking-off the Real World series and a new focus on diagnostic errors and safety is your new host, Ceylan Simsek. Tune in as Ceylan speaks with our resident expert, Dr Stephen Priestley, about what exactly constitutes a diagnostic error and why diagnosis is the most complex part of practicing medicine today. FURTHER LEARNING Research on primary care https://qualitysafety.bmj.com/content/26/6/484. Publications to improve diagnosis: SIDM https://www.improvediagnosis.org/publications/. CERTIFICATE...
Jul 05, 2023•22 min•Season 3Ep. 1
Earlier in 2023 we focused on speaking up for respect and wellbeing. We want to revisit that topic to give you a chance to reflect – but at the same time introduce you to someone new. Dr Katie Grant speaks with Professor John Sandars about his latest research that looks to utilize sport psychology approaches and thinking to improve the performance of healthcare workers. The MPS Foundation The MPS Foundation is a global not-for-profit research initiative that aims to shape the future of patient s...
Jun 18, 2023•31 min
Do all claims go to court? When do you need a lawyer? What would you do if the press called you to comment on an allegation? Dr Katie Grant speaks with Lisa Jones about how Medical Protection legal services support our members when they need it most. Tune in for insights and practical tips on how best to protection yourself. For members find further training on how best to protection yourself on PRISM If you'd like to join Medical Protection please use the link below https://www.medicalprotectio...
Jun 11, 2023•18 min
Medical Protection will be hosting the 'Spotlight on Risk' conference on June 25th. You can expect to hear from a number of world leaders at the conference - including Dr Kenneth Tsang who will be taling about remote consultation, prescription and medicine delivery services. REGISTER NOW Spotlight on Risk Conference June 2023 . ABOUT THE CONFERENCE June 25th, 14.00-16.15 (HKT) Online conference Free for both members and non-members...
Jun 05, 2023•19 min•Season 3Ep. 2
Medical Protection will be hosting the 'Spotlight on Risk' conference on June 25th. You can expect to hear from a number of world leaders at the conference - including Dr Bonnie Cheng, leading researcher in workplace wellbeing, recovery and anixety. REGISTER NOW https://tinyurl.com/2p9cs5ph ABOUT THE CONFERENCE June 25th, 14.00-16.15 (HKT) Online conference Free for both members and non-members
May 24, 2023•17 min
What are the bioethical concerns for practitioners when using social media? This podcast features a conversation with Dr Derrick Aarons, one of the foremost bioethicists in the Caribbean, exploring his background and giving a taster of his talk at our Spotlight on Risk Conference on May 21 2023. FURTHER INFORMATION Dr. Derrick E. Aarons Podcast - Bioethical Concerns SPEAKERS Our hosts today were Dr Katie Grant. Our guest speaker today was Dr Derrick Aarons . If you are interested in more informa...
May 18, 2023•16 min
Medical Protection will be hosting the 'Spotlight on Risk' conference on May 21st. You can expect to hear from a number of world leaders at the conference - including Gareth Lock, founder of the Human Diver. REGISTER NOW https://tinyurl.com/yckm6xby ABOUT THE CONFERENCE May 21st, 13.00-15.15 (GMT-4) Online conference Free for both members and non-members THE HUMAN DIVER https://www.thehumandiver.com/...
May 15, 2023•22 min
In the final episode of our series, Sara Grewar talks with solicitor Rebecca Ryan and expert witness trainer Nick Deal about the practicalities of being an expert witness and what the work entails. FURTHER INFORMATION Medical Protection launching a new campaign on expert witnesses. SPEAKERS Your host today was Sara Grewar . Our guest speakers today were Rebecca Ryan and Nick Deal . If you are interested in more information, registering for the Expert witness webinars on 10 and 24 May please visi...
May 09, 2023•23 min•Season 1Ep. 3
In the second episode supporting the Medical protection campaign to encourage more clinicians to take up the valuable role of expert witness, Sara Grewar talks with Dr Rebecca Whiticar about what it is like to work as an expert witness and why you might choose to do so. FURTHER INFORMATION Medical Protection launching a new campaign on expert witnesses SPEAKERS Your host today was Sara Grewar . Our guest speaker today was Dr Rebecca Whiticar, Medicolegal consultant and expert witness. If you are...
May 08, 2023•20 min•Season 1Ep. 2
A current MPS campaign is focussed on raising awareness of expert witness work and encouraging more clinicians to take up this valuable role. Introduced by Dr Katie Grant and hosted by Sara Grewar this episode looks at what an expert witness is, why the campaign is important and what it hopes to achieve. FURTHER INFORMATION Medical Protection launching a new campaign on expert witnesses SPEAKERS Your hosts today were Dr Katie Grant and Sara Grewar Our guest speaker today was Patricia Canedo . If...
May 01, 2023•22 min•Season 1Ep. 1
We know that errors occur in medicine, but what about dentistry? Join us for a unique case that explores human error and unprofessional conduct. FURTHER LEARNING If you’re a member of Medical Protection join us for Navigating Adverse Outcomes: Virtual Workshop https://protection.pub/3DOUIld Alternatively, use our Open Disclosure eLearning anytime Module 1 https://protection.pub/3WnhVC3 Module 2 https://protection.pub/3sKtBkL CERTIFICATE A certificate is available on PRISM for members https://pro...
Apr 23, 2023•16 min•Season 2Ep. 18
A surgeon and anesthetist fail to communicate, a patient suffers an adverse outcome, and both doctors end up in court. What ensues is further accusations amongst a history of unprofessional conduct, allegations and investigations. FURTHER LEARNING If you’re a member of Medical Protection join us for Consent & Shared Decision Making – Virtual Workshop https://protection.pub/3h0EVXt Rewatch the recommended webinar https://protection.pub/3zxdvyO Civility saves lives resources https://www.civili...
Apr 16, 2023•27 min•Season 2Ep. 17
You have a history with this patient, a general consent form is signed, and you see a need for further treatment during surgery. Surely you can deliver the care required in the best interests of this patient? FURTHER LEARNING If you’re a member of Medical Protection and want to learn more join us for our next virtual workshop, Consent & Shared Decision Making. Register using the link below https://protection.pub/3h0EVXt CERTIFICATE A certificate is available on PRISM for members https://prot...
Apr 09, 2023•17 min•Season 2Ep. 16
