The Medical Protection Podcast
Activity Overview
Episode publication activity over the past year
Episodes
Good Medical Practice 2024 - Patient centred care
21 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 Ad...
Good Medical Practice 2024 - Tackling discrimination
07 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Good Medical Practice 2024 - The compassionate workplace
15 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Good Medical Practice 2024 - The Essentials
30 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Medical Protection's Dr Clare Stapleton and Ceylan Simsek talk to guests from the GMC - Tista Chakravarty-Gannon (Regional Liaison Adviser) and Yael B...
Meet the speaker - Gary Kantor
09 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Medical Protection will be hosting the 'Ethics For All' conference on October 19th. This podcast features a conversation between Medical Protection's ...
Case Files - The complexity of diagnosis
02 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 cas...
Case Files - When warning signs go unnoticed
25 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 D...
Case Files - Facing errors
18 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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....
Case Files - Assumptions lead to loss
11 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 assumpt...
How might technology support student doctors make a clinical diagnosis?
04 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Join Dr Stephen Priestly as he talks with Professor Rakesh Patel, Associate Professor Dr Sandra Monteiro and Dr Soham Bandyopadhyay as they discuss th...
Diagnosis - a team sport
28 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 t...
Dealing with Diagnostic Uncertainty
21 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
When clinicians encounter diagnostic uncertainty, they often find themselves in an unfamiliar situation, without a clear method to proceed confidently...
Diagnostic Safety Culture in Practice
14 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Diagnostic error is a leading cause of malpractice claims and payments. It is common and can have a devastating effect on patients and families – bu...
Diagnosing our own cognitive bias
31 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Designing mistakes out of the system
24 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this fourth episode in the series Ceylan Simsek, Dr Yvonne Shaw and Professor Peter Brennan consider how understanding human factors can reduce the...
You never know what's coming through the door next!
17 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
How unique are the challenges to diagnostic safety in primary care settings? In this episode Ceylan Simsek and Dr Katie Grant speak with Professor Har...
A dose of pressure
10 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
With all the pressures placed on healthcare since COVID is there – realistically - anything that can be done to remedy the inevitable wave diagnosti...
Focus on diagnosis
05 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 r...
Can sport psychology improve clinical performance?
18 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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...
By your side: how our legal teams support members
11 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 wit...
Meet the speaker: Dr Kenneth Hing Lim Tsang
05 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 confe...
Meet the speaker: Dr Bonnie Cheng
24 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 confe...
Meet the speaker: Dr Derrick Aarons
18 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
What are the bioethical concerns for practitioners when using social media? This podcast features a conversation with Dr Derrick Aarons, one of the fo...
Meet the speaker: Gareth Lock, Founder of The Human Diver
15 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 confer...
Expert witness: the legal landscape
09 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In the final episode of our series, Sara Grewar talks with solicitor Rebecca Ryan and expert witness trainer Nick Deal about the practicalities of bei...
Experience of an expert witness
08 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In the second episode supporting the Medical protection campaign to encourage more clinicians to take up the valuable role of expert witness, Sara Gre...
Become an expert witness, and why your profession needs you
01 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A current MPS campaign is focussed on raising awareness of expert witness work and encouraging more clinicians to take up this valuable role. Introduc...
Say sorry and mean it
23 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We know that errors occur in medicine, but what about dentistry? Join us for a unique case that explores human error and unprofessional conduct. FU...
When doctors fall out
16 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A surgeon and anesthetist fail to communicate, a patient suffers an adverse outcome, and both doctors end up in court. What ensues is further accusati...
Consent...really?
09 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 delive...
Saying sorry isn’t always easy
02 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
An elderly patient has died, family members are distraught and are seeking answers. Join us for a case that illustrates why cold hard facts alone aren...
Special Announcement - MPS Foundation
27 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Find out more about the MPS Foundation www.thempsfoundation.org/ Guide for applicationswww.thempsfoundation.org/how-to-apply
Creating safe spaces in health
19 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The origin of the term cultural safety (kawa whakaruruhau) was at a nursing education leadership conference held in New Zealand in 1989. At that time ...
Kindness revolution
12 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The Singapore Kindness Movement was formed in 1997, to encourage Singaporeans to create a kind and gracious Singapore through simple acts of kindness ...
Power of positive psychology
05 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
‘Doctors' well-being is an integral part of quality patient care. Physician burnout has become increasingly recognized as a threat not only to the w...
Why every doctor needs their own doctor
26 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The qualities that make a great doctor can also become a vice if you take your own healthcare into your own hands. In this truly ear-opening podcast, ...
Beating the system – with QI
12 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We know the ‘system’ has challenges and in many ways is responsible for the way we work with or against each other, knowingly or unknowingly. Can ...
Power of the team
05 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
How often have you asked yourself if leadership really get it? Join Dr Najeeb Rahman and special guest, Simon James, former CEO of KIMS Hospital in K...
Leaky by nature, leaky by design
29 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We recognise that psychological safety, namely our ability to trust, communicate and create, is vital for enhanced team working and decision-making in...
Striving and thriving in healthcare
22 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
How do we address workplace challenges to continue to be true to ourselves, our identity and our careers? Listen to our guest, Dr Rohana Mir, share a...
Moving the elephant into the room
15 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Healthcare is delivered in ever more culturally diverse settings, whether in reference to the patients we serve or the colleagues we work with. While ...
Special Announcement
13 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Did you know listening to the Medical Protection Podcast could go towards your CPD? Look for the CERTIFICATE link within each podcast description, log...
Daily Dose: Explaining why
12 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Sometimes you just need someone to do something (or stop doing something) now. In this podcast we’ll explore the closest thing I know of to a Jedi M...
Daily Dose: Time to be kind
11 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A lot of people think it takes too much time to be kind - so they stop short of really connecting with people in their time of need. It’s time to bu...
Daily Dose: Shared thinking
10 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
You ask a simple question, with the best of intentions - so why is the other person struggling to answer? And what’s happened to that rapport you wo...
Daily Dose: Respect Praise Appreciation
09 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Expressing respect, praise and appreciation should be simple, but we’ve all had experiences where it goes wrong. It’s all too easy for our good in...
Daily Dose: Cognitive Superpower
08 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The brain has been called a ‘prediction machine’. What happens when this predictive machine works against you? Let’s talk about reframing and wh...
Why did I get a complaint?
11 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
An experienced ophthalmologist performed refractive laser surgery on a 33-year-old woman. Post-operatively she developed severe bilateral infectious k...
Can I really say nothing?
04 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
A GP is notified by an after-hours service that her patient is seeking an abortion. The patient, who is taking isotretinoin, is not on the pregnancy p...
If it’s not recorded who’s to say?
27 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
After examining a patient with respiratory symptoms a doctor diagnosed a viral infection. A few days later another doctor prescribed antibiotics for a...
Alleged assault: Is consent needed for a routine exam?
20 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
After performing a seemingly straightforward cardiac examination was called by police and requested to attend an interview under caution. This podcas...
IMGs: Navigating culture and teamwork
30 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
IMGs have shared they can experience a range of cultural challenges when navigating working within the NHS. This podcast explores the ways in which IM...
IMGs: Shared care decision making
23 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this podcast we’ll hear once more from our expert patient about the importance of shared care decision making within healthcare. Paternalistic ca...
IMGs: Connecting with patients
16 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We know from the GMC survey in 2021 that IMGs are 60% more likely to be referred to the FTP panel and communication plays a big part in this. In this...
IMGs: Easing the transition into the NHS
09 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Looking after our valuable international medical graduates (IMGs) is incredibly important. There is no standardised induction process for them in the ...
Shift away from blame
25 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
How can we really learn from errors and near misses without shaming or blaming? This podcast will explore a learning and just culture, versus a blame...
Human factors in times of crisis
18 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We know that in safety critical industries both individual and systems factors can have a major influence on safety and risk. In this podcast we hear...
Podcast update: Channel relaunch trailer
25 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Listen to find out more about our new podcasts launching in September
5 things I wish I’d known when I became a consultant
12 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
What advice would you give your ‘newly appointed self’, if you could go back in time? Whatever your current healthcare role, and however long you’...