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My patient is refusing to wear a mask – what should I do?
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Dr Heidi Mounsey, Medicolegal Consultant at Medical Protection, looks at your obligations regarding treatment for patients who refuse to wear a face mask
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Medical Protection comments on GMC advice regarding Covid-19 complaints
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The GMC has issued guidance to its staff setting out how to take the Covid-19 context into account when considering complaints against doctors. Dr Rob Hendry, Medical Director, comments.
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COVID-19: Delayed referrals and medicolegal disputes
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Dr James Thorpe, Senior Medical Educator at Medical Protection, looks at why the UK Government should prioritise the clearing of referrals backlogs due to COVID-19
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Coronavirus Act review offers vital opportunity to introduce emergency law to protect doctors
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Coronavirus Act review offers vital opportunity to introduce emergency law to protect doctors
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Consultation response to the Justice Commitee on the Coroner Service
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MPS submission to the Justice Committee inquiry on The Coroner Service.
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Government faces call to make face masks mandatory in healthcare settings, as laws extend to cinemas and churches
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Medical Protection are calling on the UK Government to make face masks mandatory in healthcare settings, as laws extends to cinemas and churches
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NHS people plan welcomed, but Government funding needed to deliver on wellbeing initiatives
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Dr Pallavi Bradshaw, Medicolegal Lead, Risk Prevention, shares her comments on the launch of the new NHS People Plan setting out mental wellbeing initiatives.
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Benefit of remote consultations is unquestionable, but challenges must be considered
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Dr Pallavi Bradshaw, Medicolegal Lead, Risk Prevention, shares her comments on the Health Secretary’s call for all NHS consultations to be conducted online.
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Top lawyer Geoff Jones to head up member support division at Medical Protection Society
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The Medical Protection Society (MPS) has announced the appointment of Geoff Jones as Executive Director of its Member Protection and Support division.
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