The Medical Protection New Zealand podcast

This is one of the most common requests we receive at MPS – how can I stop seeing this patient? Yet there is no one solution.  We will discuss various scenarios and the general strategies you might follow to protect you from complaint.

Through our MPS advice line, we are getting calls every day about the medicolegal risk of working in resource limitation.  In this First of three podcasts on this topic we will discuss the risks in Secondary Care and how to mitigate them. We will cover topics such as excessive workload on call, junior staff shortages, your risk when error occurs.  We are pleased to welcome our guest, Sarah Dalton,...

Given the current work demands most health professionals are experiencing, advertising is probably the last thing you plan on doing. However, the MCNZ statement covers a lot more than just advertisements, and what you already have on your website may be problematic.

Through our MPS advice line, we are getting calls every day about the medicolegal risk of working in resource limitation.  In this third and final podcast on this topic we will discuss a range of HDC cases to identify key learnings of how the HDC view resource constraints.

Through our MPS advice line, we are getting calls every day about the medicolegal risk of working in resource limitation. In this second of three podcasts on this topic, we will discuss the risks in Primary Care and how to mitigate them. We will cover inbox management, being ‘asked’ to take over care of hospital patients, and more. We are pleased to welcome our guest, Dr Samantha Murton, President...

This is part 2 of a two-part series on this topic. There is a lot of chatter, particularly in Primary Care, about AI and how it can really help relieve some of the pressure, which is desperately needed. But how safe is it? What are the fishhooks? Is privacy an issue? In this episode, we will explore the important factors to consider before you use a generative AI product such as ChatGPT.

This is part 1 of a two-part series on this topic. There is a lot of chatter, particularly in Primary Care, about AI and how it can really help relieve some of the pressure, which is desperately needed. But how safe is it? What are the fishhooks? Is privacy an issue? We explore practical examples including summarising platforms like Nabla Copilot with our guests Mr Joe Fitzgerald, a lawyer special...

If it’s OK to accept a cake from a patient, what about a new car? How about a bequest in a patient’s will? Can I be on Facebook with patients? Does the Medical Council have jurisdiction in my personal online presence? Listen to this podcast as we answer these questions and more.

Why are more and more doctors answering to the Medical Council for this.  When is it OK to treat family?  Find out in this podcast.

With a stroke of the electronic pen (or click of the mouse) we prescribe medications countless times per day. Using case examples we explore how to minimise prescribing errors and other conundrums.

Today we are talking about how and when to talk to patients when there has been an adverse outcome.

This may seem simple - don’t have personal relations with your patients. But what about ex-patients? What about when you live in a small community? What when a patient accuses you of being inappropriate when nothing happened? We’re discussing cases and talking about how you can keep yourself safe.

As a health professional, you have responsibilities relating to your colleagues, both those you work alongside and those in your care. This podcast will cover the 3 main areas of concern and the relevant MCNZ statement when you have concerns about a colleague.

This Act came into force on 11 March 2023 and has implications for prescribers. We will explore how this impacts you and how to minimise any risks.

A recent Supreme Court ruling on vicarious liability has changed the landscape of practice ownership. What does this mean for you? This podcast explains what you need to know.

Mental unwellness can be associated with an increased risk of harm to the patient or another person. When can clinicians safely release health information without consent?

It’s 4pm on Monday afternoon and a police officer is at reception asking to speak with you about one of your patients. They want the patient’s clinical notes and they say it’s urgent. What do you do?

This relatively common scenario can still cause significant anxiety for the holder of the notes. Who can you release to; what happens if you release without authority; what happens if you refuse to release and someone complains?

It is common for a doctor to be approached by friends or whanau with information about a patient - where do you document that? Do you promise to keep the source anonymous? Can you act on the information without telling the patient where it came from?

We begin our privacy series with an increasingly frequent issue. A number of high-profile healthcare providers have had thousands of patient files stolen. What can you do to protect your practice? How do you manage a major breach? Our guest speaker Mr Joe Fitzgerald, a lawyer specialising in cyber-attacks, provides expert advice

This case centres on a confused patient needing gastroenterology input. We will discuss how to safely treat patients where no one can lawfully provide consent.

In this case a patient refused a recommended treatment, and later regretted that choice and blamed the doctor for not warning of the risks. We discuss what documentation is essential to protect yourself, should a complaint arise.

Patients often complain that they were not appropriately consented when they are unhappy about the outcome of a treatment or procedure. We will discuss how specific you need to be about the details of a procedure and how to use ‘consent as a process’ to your advantage.

This podcast will explore the issue of when treatment is needed urgently, but no-one is lawfully able to give informed consent. This will apply to some surgical as well as medical interventions when time is of the essence. How do you proceed safely?

This podcast discusses a very confusing issue – capacity assessments and the Enduring Power of Attorney (EPA). Dr Young, a GP, is trying his best to help his patient get the care he needs but ends up with a complaint. Join us as we demystify this common issue in Primary Care.