Press release 17/10/2024 GMC's progress to tackle disadvantage and discrimination welcome, but... Preview Article GMC's progress to tackle disadvantage and discrimination welcome, but more action needed Time to read article: 1 mins Close Preview MPS responds to the GMC's annual update on the progress it and others have made against targets to tackle disadvantage and discrimination. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... IMG GMC
Press release 15/10/2024 SAS doctors face harsher sanctions when unrepresented at medical trib... Preview Article SAS doctors face harsher sanctions when unrepresented at medical tribunals Time to read article: 3 mins Close Preview SAS and locally employed doctors are twice as likely to not have legal representation when facing a MPTS hearing which is leading to harsher sanctions, according to figures obtained by Medical Protection Society. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Medical Practitioners Tribunal Service SAS GMC Fitness to Practise
Press release 09/10/2024 Doctors advised to be cautious when asked to declare patients’ fit to... Preview Article Doctors advised to be cautious when asked to declare patients’ fit to run marathons Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview Doctors advised to be cautious when asked to declare patients’ fit to run marathons Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... ENT Professionalism
News and updates 12/09/2024 Revamp of regulations to certify cause of death Preview Article Revamp of regulations to certify cause of death Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview As the new death certification regulations come into force, Medicolegal Consultant Dr Emma Davies looks at the implications for general practice staff. Read more Article contains Text
Articles and features 16/10/2024 Regulation 20: Duty Of Candour Preview Article Regulation 20: Duty Of Candour Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview The key principle of the ‘duty of candour’ is that general practices must act in an open and transparent way in relation to care and treatment provided to patients Read more Article contains Text
Articles and features 11/10/2024 Becoming and Being a SAS Doctor in a Senior Leadership Position Preview Article Becoming and Being a SAS Doctor in a Senior Leadership Position Time to read article: 3 mins Close Preview Dr Laura J. Hipple has worked as an Associate Specialist in North Cumbria since 2003, where she is currently also SAS doctor lead and tutor. She is also Vice President for Membership and Workforce at the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists. As part of SAS Week 2024, Dr Hipple writes about her journey from studying medicine to becoming a SAS doctor in a senior leadership position. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... SAS
Articles and features 09/10/2024 Should I sign my patient's 'fitness to participate' form? Preview Article Should I sign my patient's 'fitness to participate' form? Time to read article: 4 mins Close Preview GPs may be unsure about declaring patients fit to take part in physical events. Medical Protection provides advice on this common query. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Competence
Articles and features 23/05/2024 HR Topic - Changes to flexible working regulations & encouraging a wo... Preview Article HR Topic - Changes to flexible working regulations & encouraging a work-life balance Time to read article: 4 mins Close Preview Read more Article contains Text