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Because complete protection is central to our ethos of supporting members throughout their career and helping them avoid unnecessary worry and disruption whenever possible, we place this at the heart of our bespoke indemnity solutions for GP provider organisations.
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Medical Protection responds to the GMC’s ‘State of Medical Education and Practice in the UK’ 2015 report
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Medical Protection welcomes the insights which can be drawn from the General Medical Council’s (GMC) ‘State of Medical Education and Practice in the UK’ 2015 report.1 The report highlighted that of 2,750 complaints that the GMC investigated in 2014, 1,428 closed without further action. This means that more than half of all complaints that the GMC investigated closed with no further action on the practitioner. It was also reported that the average GMC case length was 6.2 months.
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A guide to effective complaints resolution - England
All healthcare providers within the NHS have legal, contractual and professional obligations to provide an accessible and suitably responsive complaints procedure for service users.
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Articles and features
09/01/2018
Can I disclose information to the police?
Can I disclose information to the police?
Time to read article: 2 mins
Being approached by the police can pose a dilemma: as a clinician, you have your own professional obligations. Dr Marika Davies, senior medicolegal adviser at Medical Protection, provides some clarity
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Risk Management Masterclass for Orthopaedic Surgeons
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To assist doctors in reducing their exposure to these risks, Medical Protection has developed a one-day Risk Management Masterclass. Each interactive and practical session is tailored to the needs of your specialty. The programme aims to enhance delegates’ skills in achieving more effective consultations.
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New Doctor September 2017
Welcome to the September 2017 digital edition of New Doctor. Here we address a variety of medicolegal topics to help you develop your skills as a doctor.
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Annual report and accounts
View our current annual report and accounts.
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Fear of legal action impacting on way GPs practise
Time to read article: 5 mins
A significant number of GPs say the fear of being sued is a major factor in their decisions to order more tests, make more referrals or prescribe medication – according to survey results published by a leading medical protection organisation.
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Striking a balance: The professional viewpoint
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In this video MPS’s medicolegal experts talk about today’s litigious society, and how this impacts on doctors and the way they practise.
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