Medical Protection

01/09/2026

🇿🇦 3 top tips for surviving the final stretch of medical school 🎓🩺🫶

Pumzile shares her top 3 tips for getting through the later stages of medical school:

1️⃣ Don’t do it alone. Study in groups and lean on your friends 🤝✨
2️⃣ Show up every day, even when it gets tough. It will pay off 💪🌟
3️⃣ Prioritise self care and rest when you can 🫶🧠

Save this for later and share with someone who needs a boost 💌

29/08/2026

News this week that the first patient to have AI-assisted brain surgery has successfully had their tumour removed shows the enormous potential of AI in transforming surgery. 🧠

In our recent article for Medscape, Dr Emma Green explores the growth in AI and surgical robotics and the importance of balancing innovation and risk. 🩺

Check it out at the link below: ⬇️
https://wb.md/4zJRA4N

As surgical robotics and AI races ahead, consent, documentation, and liability must keep pace.

28/08/2026

We’re seeing growing reports of coordinated operations between the HPCSA and police forces targeting unregistered healthcare practitioners in South Africa. 👮

All practitioners should co-operate when officers come to your door, but in this latest article for Medical Brief, Dr Yash Naidoo looks at a case from the archives that highlights the HPCSA’s legal responsibilities to those it investigates. ⚖️

Find out more: 👇
https://bit.ly/4iimH1p

Dr Yash Naidoo, dento-legal consultant at MPS, explains that when the HPCSA launches an investigation, it also has to strictly abide by the law. Naidoo writes: Enforcement is in season. Reports of HPCSA operations conducted with the SAPS have been circulating for weeks, targeting individuals alleged...

28/08/2026

🇬🇧 We've been recognised with a 2026 Princess Royal Training Award! 🎉🏆🏅

We're absolutely delighted to share that we've received the Princess Royal Training Award for our Medicolegal Consultant Training Programme.

This recognition celebrates something we're passionate about: investing in people, helping colleagues grow in confidence and expertise, and ultimately strengthening the support we provide to members every day.

A huge thank you to everyone who helped shape, deliver and take part in the programme. This award belongs to all of you. 🎉🏆

27/08/2026

✨ Did you know ✨

Medical Protection has an in-house legal team of experts?

Find out more 👉 https://bit.ly/4ee9EbD

26/08/2026

Reducing Risk 🎙️ | House Officer Series: Do you know what you don't know?
As a House Officer, you'll inevitably encounter situations that are unfamiliar and require quick decision-making. But what should you do when you're faced with something you've never managed before?
In this episode, we discuss the learnings from an HDC case and explore the importance of recognising the limits of your knowledge, seeking support early, and using available resources to help keep patients safe.
🎧 Listen now 👉 https://bit.ly/3zmViaf

21/08/2026

Our AI Safer Practice Framework provides support and advice for healthcare practitioners using AI throughout their practice, from admin tasks to AI-driven diagnostic tools.

Beyond clinician’s use of AI, the technology is also transforming how our members interact with patients. In many ways it is helping to bridge the gap between patients and clinicians, but it is not without risk. 🤝

In South Africa especially, we’ve seen patients using AI in several cases. 📄

In a recent article for SAMA Insider, Case Manager Anita Kemp explores what can happen when a patient uses AI to generate possible outcomes from cosmetic procedures: ⬇️
https://bit.ly/4xQg2jf

And in this article in Medical Brief, Dr Yash Naidoo and Dr Volker Hitzeroth highlight the risks of patients using AI to draft complaints: ⬇️
https://bit.ly/45Z7hrv

Find out more about our AI Safer Practice Framework here:
https://bit.ly/3SJDsrK

19/08/2026

🚀 Introducing Casebook+

We're excited to launch Casebook+, Medical Protection’s new digital platform for expert medicolegal insight, articles and publications.

Designed to fit around busy clinical lives, Casebook+ brings together real cases, practical guidance and expert analysis in one easy-to-access digital hub.

The latest edition features:

✅ Insights on the growing role of AI in clinical practice
✅ An exclusive interview with Dr Sarah Townley, Deputy Medical Director
✅ Practical guidance on how to support your colleagues without burning out yourself.

The new “+” reflects a more flexible, digital-first experience, helping you access timely learning and support whenever you need it.

📖 Explore Casebook+ and read the latest edition today 👉 https://bit.ly/4wxwHqL

19/08/2026

Reducing Risk 🎙️ | Wellbeing Series: Burnout and communication under pressure

Burnout doesn't just affect wellbeing. It can also influence how clinicians communicate and respond in high-pressure situations.

In this episode, Dr Ashwina Rao, anaesthetist and trainer in communication for doctors, discusses the signs of burnout in senior clinicians and shares practical approaches to maintaining good communication to help minimise risks for both patients and clinicians.

🎧 Listen now: https://bit.ly/3zmViaf