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Medical Defense Society Casebook – Dr D Cleared of Fault: The Defence That Ended a High-Value Claim Against a GP

Medical Defense Society Casebook – Dr D Cleared of Fault: The Defence That Ended a High-Value Claim Against a GP

December 2025
Background We recently concluded the defence of a complex clinical negligence claim against Medical Defense Society member, Dr D, securing a very advantageous settlement which saw the claim against him discontinued and only pursued against an NHS Trust and another GP. Dr D is an experienced General Practitioner who was…
The lasting implications of the Montgomery ruling (2015)

The lasting implications of the Montgomery ruling (2015)

December 2025
The Supreme Court’s landmark decision in the case of Montgomery v Lanarkshire Health Board (2015) reshaped the legal landscape of informed consent in the UK. This ruling aligned the law with the General Medical Council’s (GMC’s) guidance on Good Medical Practice, establishing that doctors must disclose all material risks relevant…
Specialist Portfolio Membership: FAQ for Portfolio GPs

Specialist Portfolio Membership: FAQ for Portfolio GPs

November 2025
In modern general practice, the pattern of GP work is changing. More GPs are diversifying their work, pursuing rewarding portfolio careers that combine their traditional clinical role with additional professional work. If you are one of those GPs, our Specialist Portfolio Membership is built for you, offering flexible and personalised…
The role of GPs in promoting men’s health
The role of GPs in promoting men’s health

The role of GPs in promoting men’s health

October 2025
GPs play a vital role in supporting men’s health, uniquely positioned to promote a proactive and holistic approach to their care and to address the disparities in health outcomes that men face. Men continue to live shorter, less healthy lives than women, and they often delay or avoid seeking care, leading…
Facial aesthetics and Botox: New regulations on the horizon
Facial aesthetics and Botox: New regulations on the horizon

Facial aesthetics and Botox: New regulations on the horizon

October 2025
Facial aesthetic treatments, including the use of botulinum toxin (Botox), have become increasingly popular and widely accessible in recent years. Alongside rapid growth in new technologies and treatment options, the sector has expanded beyond specialist clinics. However, with minimal regulation, this expansion has brought a rise in unskilled practitioners operating…
Responding to the rise in patient complaints and violence in general practice
Responding to the rise in patient complaints and violence in general practice

Responding to the rise in patient complaints and violence in general practice

September 2025
In recent years, the general practice workforce has been working incredibly hard under extreme pressure to deliver care, as safely and effectively as possible, to an ever-growing patient population. Despite these efforts, GP staff have faced a sharp rise in patient complaints and violent abuse, harming their emotional and physical…
Good Record Keeping – Case Study

Good Record Keeping – Case Study

September 2025
Background Dr C is an experienced GP of over 23 years’ experience. She is a GP Partner at a GP practice in a small community in England (“the Practice”). The Practice is well known within the local community, not just for the quality of clinical care provided, but also for…
Regulatory fear and defensive practice

Regulatory fear and defensive practice

August 2025
Given the pressures that GPs experience in their daily practice, it is understandable that many fear being the subject of complaints or regulatory procedures. Such regulatory fear is driving GPs toward defensive medicine, where caution overrides clinical confidence. Constant anxiety over scrutiny from the General Medical Council (GMC) or Care…
NHS England Investigations

NHS England Investigations

August 2025
Background Dr B is an experienced GP, who was working sessions for a private, and exclusively remote, GP organisation. He had been working there successfully for some time, when he was allocated a new supervisor. Dr B found the relationship with his new supervisor more challenging and less collaborative than…

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