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Submission to the Scottish Government consultation on the inflation index for the calculation of the personal injury discount rate and the methodology for calculating the judicial rate of interest
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MPS responds to the Scottish Government consultation on the the inflation index for the calculation of the PIDR and the methodology for calculating the judicial rate of interest.
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Submission to the Northern Ireland Department of Justice consultation on the Personal Injury Discount Rate and taking account of inflation
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MPS responds to the Northern Ireland Department of Justice's consultation on the PIDR.
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MPS comments on the Public Accounts Committee report into clinical negligence costs
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GMC’s continuing progress on discrimination is positive, but uneven, says Medical Protection
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Urgent need for greater public awareness of the risks of surgical tourism, says Medical Protection
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News and updates
09/01/2026
Catherine Rutland joins MPS Council
Catherine Rutland joins MPS Council
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Medical Protection Society (MPS) – the world’s leading protection organisation for doctors, dentists and healthcare professionals – has announced the appointment of Catherine Rutland to its Council.
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One year on: The Code of Practice and what it means for our members
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The Code of Practice for medical defence organisations was launched one year ago. Our team reflects on its impact over the last 12 months.
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GPs urged to protect themselves when declaring patients fit to participate in extreme events
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Medical Protection has urged GPs to consider requests from patients to declare them ‘fit to participate’ in high-risk activities carefully, and ensure they have adequate professional indemnity in case the patient is injured and makes a claim for compensation.
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Should I sign my patient's 'fitness to participate' form?
Time to read article: 4 mins
GPs may be unsure about declaring patients fit to take part in physical events. Medical Protection provides advice on this common query.
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