Articles and features 06/12/2024

Follow guidelines to avoid valproate complaints and claims

Follow guidelines to avoid valproate complaints and claims

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Warnings to doctors over the harmful effects of the valproate medications – which, if taken by girls or women of child-bearing potential, can cause birth defects and developmental disorders in children – have been circulating for years.

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Articles and features 03/12/2024

New duty to prevent sexual harassment in the workplace

New duty to prevent sexual harassment in the workplace

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On the 26 October 2024, the Government’s Worker Protection Act came into effect requiring employers to take a proactive approach to preventing sexual harassment in the workplace. In this article, Croner outlines the Act’s key requirements and the steps you can take to meet these new obligations.

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Articles and features 03/12/2024

What to do with employees on zero-hours contracts

What to do with employees on zero-hours contracts

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The Employment Rights Bill, introduced to Parliament on 10 October 2024, is set to make some of the most significant changes to employment law in a generation, with a particular focus on ‘exploitative’ zero-hours contracts. In this article Croner outlines what these changes are and how you can prepare for the new legislation.

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Press release 28/11/2024

General Medical Council's workforce report 2024

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General Medical Council's workforce report 2024

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Medical Protection comments on the General Medical Council’s ‘The state of medical education and practice in the UK: workforce report 2024’

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Press release 26/11/2024

NHS healthcare managers need to be held to account

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NHS healthcare managers need to be held to account

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Dr Rob Hendry, Medical Director at Medical Protection commenting on the Government consultation exploring ways to ensure NHS Healthcare Managers can be held to account

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Articles and features 19/11/2024

Consent - An essential guide

Consent - An essential guide

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This guide helps equip medical practitioners build understanding of issues and manage risks around patient consent, and when to contact us for help.

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Press release 07/11/2024

Medical Protection calls for focus on accountability, wellbeing and w...

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Medical Protection calls for focus on accountability, wellbeing and workforce as part of Change NHS

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Reforming the way doctors are held to account combined with steps to improve the provision of wellbeing services and career development opportunities for healthcare professionals should play a key role in the future direction of the healthcare system in England

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06/11/2024

Submission to the Change NHS consultation

Submission to the Change NHS consultation

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MPS responds to the Government's Change NHS consultation to develop a 10 Year Health Plan for England.

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NHS Trusts urged to improve disciplinary processes as doctors report...

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NHS Trusts urged to improve disciplinary processes as doctors report ‘devastating’ impact on mental health

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NHS Trusts across England have been urged to ensure doctors are treated fairly and compassionately during disciplinary proceedings, as a new report reveals guidelines are often not adhered to.

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