Medical case study: Change in bowel habit
...Mr J alleges that the surgeon failed to appreciate the nature of her symptoms and initiate a colonoscopy or contrast imaging in an appropriate timeframe...
Medical case study: A glass too many
...Dr B has been out with friends at the pub and later on the drive home she is stopped at a police checkpoint and breathalysed...
Case study: Genetic disclosure
...Genetic testing has revealed a chromosomal abnormality which could lead to serious health effects in her family, but Mrs R is estranged from her children and refuses to inform them....
The defiant doctor - the case of Dr Bonham
Allan Gaw explores the landmark court case of Dr Thomas Bonham, whose challenge to parliamentary sovereignty is as relevant today as it was 400 years ago
Building barriers – positive controls to improve patient safety
Dr Nick Woodier and Dr Sean Weaver of the Healthcare Safety Investigation Branch look at why semantics are important when considering how healthcare organisations address risk mitigation
Lowering the temperature in hostile patient encounters
Risk adviser Alan Frame offers advice on dealing with aggressive and violent patients
Advice: Preparing for Covid inquiries
UK governments will be holding public inquiries into the handling of the Covid-19 pandemic. What should you do to prepare?
Best practice: Ensuring safe handovers between primary and secondary care
Handover of patient care is a common area of risk, which is magnified when transferring between primary and secondary care services.
Risk: Providing incident statements and reports
Engaging in incident investigations can seem daunting but it is important to provide any required statement or report in a clear, detailed and objective manner.
Viewpoint: Mental health - leading by example
Insight editor and senior medico-legal adviser Dr Greg Dollman talks about the importance of taking the time to reflect on our own mental health while also providing support and care to others.