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Clinical negligence costs at tipping point - urgent reform needed
Time to read article: 5 mins
NHS clinical negligence costs have increased by 72% over last 5 years, Costs could reach £2.6bn a year by 2022, Current yearly costs equate to the cost of training 6500 new doctors.
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Clinical Negligence Costs: Striking A Balance campaign animation
Time to read article: 4 mins
Watch our introductory video for the Striking a Balance campaign which MPS are leading to counter the rising costs of clinical indemnity claims.
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Swift Government action needed to support GPs with indemnity costs following discount rate change
Time to read article: 4 mins
With the General Election now past, the Government needs to act swiftly and decisively to protect GPs from its decision to reduce the personal injury discount rate - a decision which has substantially pushed up the cost of settling large clinical negligence claims.
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Medical Protection offers tailored membership and indemnity savings for newly qualified GPs
Time to read article: 1 mins
A tailored package of advice and support means newly qualified GPs can get more protection from the outset of their careers, the Medical Protection Society has announced today.
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Commenting on the Conservative manifesto commitment to support GPs on rising indemnity costs
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Commenting on the Conservative manifesto commitment to support GPs on rising indemnity costs
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Commenting on the recent cyber-attack and concerns around access to computer information and records –
Time to read article: 1 mins
Some GP surgeries may be experiencing temporary problems accessing information on their computers following Friday’s cyber-attack.
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GMC updates Confidentiality guidance
Time to read article: 1 mins
The GMC has revised its Confidentiality guidance for all doctors practising in the UK
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Complaints: threat or opportunity?
Time to read article: 3 mins
Vanessa Perrott, Medical Protection’s Head of Education Development and Delivery, examines how complaints can be used as a learning tool
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