Press release 18/03/2020 Automatic and free of charge support for retired doctors who join NHS... Preview Article Automatic and free of charge support for retired doctors who join NHS effort to tackle Covid-19 Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview The Government’s Coronavirus Bill published today sets out steps to increase the available healthcare workforce, including enabling the regulator to emergency register suitable people such as recently retired doctors. Read more
Articles and features 16/03/2020 COVID-19 and remote consultations – how we can help Preview Article COVID-19 and remote consultations – how we can help Time to read article: 3 mins Close Preview This article outlines our advice and guidance regarding the safety and suitability of remote consulting – also known as telemedicine. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Treatment Planning
Press release 12/03/2020 Medical Protection welcomes guidance for doctors on COVID-19 Preview Article Medical Protection welcomes guidance for doctors on COVID-19 Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview Medical Protection welcomes today’s letter by the General Medical Council (GMC), four health departments of the UK and the Academy of Medical Royal Colleges, addressed to doctors working to combat the spread of COVID-19. Read more
Press release 06/03/2020 Medical Protection celebrates first women in healthcare Preview Article Medical Protection celebrates first women in healthcare Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview International Women’s Day – celebrated 8 March every year- aims to, among other causes, honour the achievements of women throughout history and across the globe. Medical Protection is proud to support women in healthcare and has today unveiled information about its first women members. Read more Article contains Text
Press release 03/03/2020 NICE advice for subarachnoid haemorrhage updated following input from... Preview Article NICE advice for subarachnoid haemorrhage updated following input from MPS Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview The Medical Protection Society (MPS) has helped refine the NICE Clinical Knowledge Summaries (CKS) advice for headache and subarachnoid haemorrhage (SAH), to enable healthcare professionals to diagnose SAH earlier. Read more Article contains Text
Articles and features 06/02/2020 Digital First Primary Care – are you ready? Preview Article Digital First Primary Care – are you ready? Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview Mounting pressures on NHS services have made digital solutions inevitable, and NHS England expects all primary care patients to have the right to online consultations by April 2020 – but with new technology comes new risks. Dr Heidi Mounsey, medicolegal consultant at Medical Protection, advises on best practice Read more Article contains Text
Press release 04/02/2020 MPS comments on Paterson Inquiry Preview Article MPS comments on Paterson Inquiry Time to read article: 1 mins Close Preview Dr Rob Hendry, Medical Director, comments on the Paterson Inquiry Read more Article contains Text
News and updates 04/02/2020 Brexit update Preview Article Brexit update Close Preview Statemente from Medical Protection regarding our preparedness for Brexit. Read more Article contains Text
Press release 04/02/2020 MPS calls for National Coroner Service to avoid ‘postcode lottery’ Preview Article MPS calls for National Coroner Service to avoid ‘postcode lottery’ Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview MPS calls for National Coroner Service to avoid ‘postcode lottery’ Read more Article contains Text
Press release 19/12/2019 MPS welcomes Queen’s Speech commitment to patient safety Preview Article MPS welcomes Queen’s Speech commitment to patient safety Time to read article: 1 mins Close Preview MPS welcomes Queen’s Speech commitment to patient safety Read more Article contains Text
Press release 19/12/2019 Doctor acquitted by the Court of Appeal Preview Article Doctor acquitted by the Court of Appeal Time to read article: 1 mins Close Preview Dr Rob Hendry, Medical Director of Medical Protection, shares his comments following a doctor being acquitted by the Court of Appeal. Read more Article contains Text
Press release 18/12/2019 Comments on the GMC annual workforce report Preview Article Comments on the GMC annual workforce report Time to read article: 1 mins Close Preview The GMC’s annual workforce report has found that high numbers of GPs are at risk of burnout, and 18% are considering leaving medicine entirely within the next year. Read more Article contains Text
Articles and features 16/12/2019 Case example for GPs: disclosing to the DVLA Preview Article Case example for GPs: disclosing to the DVLA Time to read article: 3 mins Close Preview Denise Thomas, case manager at Medical Protection, shares a recent case relating to a disclosure to the DVLA without patient consent. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... General Practice members GP indemnity General practice GP membership GP
Case report 16/12/2019 Supreme Court judgement following head injury - learning points for m... Preview Article Supreme Court judgement following head injury - learning points for medical professionals Time to read article: 5 mins Close Preview It is very unusual for a clinical negligence claim to reach the highest reaches of the court system. Rarer still are cases involving non-clinical staff such as receptionists. Dr James Lucas, medicolegal consultant, discusses such a case that was recently considered by the Supreme Court and extracts potential learning points for practices.1 Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... General Practice members GP membership GP Practice manager General practice
Articles and features 16/12/2019 Thinking differently about patient safety Preview Article Thinking differently about patient safety Time to read article: 7 mins Close Preview An obvious question to ask when people are unintentionally but avoidably harmed is: “why did things go wrong?” Professor Paul Bowie, Programme Director (Safety & Improvement) at NHS Education for Scotland, looks at how we can think differently about patient safety. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... General Practice members GP membership General practice GP GP indemnity
Articles and features 16/12/2019 Never events in general practice Preview Article Never events in general practice Time to read article: 5 mins Close Preview The focus on patient safety in healthcare is at the forefront of ensuring the provision of high quality healthcare.1 Diane Baylis, clinical risk educator at Medical Protection, tells us more about the concept of ‘never events’ and how they can improve patient safety. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... General Practice members General practice GP GP membership
Articles and features 16/12/2019 Professional perspective: top tips when working with locum GPs Preview Article Professional perspective: top tips when working with locum GPs Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview Most practices will engage locum GPs at some point. In this article, Dr Mahibur Rahman, a portfolio GP and the medical director of Emedica, looks at some top tips for practices to consider from the perspective of a locum GP. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... General practice GP locum GP General Practice members GP membership
Articles and features 16/12/2019 HR practicalities to consider when using locums Preview Article HR practicalities to consider when using locums Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview To ensure staffing needs are met, whether because of unexpected shortages or due to planned cover, the use of locums is commonplace in many general practices. Our employment law partner, Croner, looks at steps you can take to ensure a positive locum experience. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... GP locum General practice GP
Press release 15/11/2019 Medical Protection response to GMC’s recommendations to support wellb... Preview Article Medical Protection response to GMC’s recommendations to support wellbeing Time to read article: 1 mins Close Preview Dr Rob Hendry, Head of Medical Services at Medical Protection responds to the GMC’s recommendations to support wellbeing. Read the statement here. Read more Article contains Text
Press release 15/11/2019 Existing Liabilities Scheme agreed for MPS general practice members i... Preview Article Existing Liabilities Scheme agreed for MPS general practice members in Wales Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview Following extensive negotiations, Medical Protection Society (MPS) and the Welsh Government have reached an agreement that will ensure Medical Protection general practice members in Wales can turn to a state-backed scheme for help with clinical negligence claims no matter when in the future they become aware of a claim or how much that claim settles for. Read more Article contains Text
Press release 01/11/2019 72% of UK doctors facing ‘Superdoctor Syndrome’ Preview Article 72% of UK doctors facing ‘Superdoctor Syndrome’ Time to read article: 3 mins Close Preview Nearly three quarters of doctors surveyed in the UK say they will always come into work, even when they are too unwell, fatigued or stressed to be productive according to a leading medical protection organisation. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... burnout
Press release 28/10/2019 Senior clinicians appointed to lead Medical Protection Society Preview Article Senior clinicians appointed to lead Medical Protection Society Time to read article: 1 mins Close Preview Two leading clinicians, Dr Suzy Lishman CBE and Dr David Roytowski, have joined MPS Council, bringing a wealth of knowledge and experience from across healthcare. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Council
Case report 11/10/2019 Fifteen years of urinary tract infections – what’s the cause? Preview Article Fifteen years of urinary tract infections – what’s the cause? Time to read article: 1 mins Close Preview A patient re-presents with urinary tract infections over a 15-year period, and eventually makes a claim against the genitourinary consultant involved in her care. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Claims Casebook
Case report 11/10/2019 Forgotten blood test results: forgotten patient Preview Article Forgotten blood test results: forgotten patient Time to read article: 3 mins Close Preview Misplaced blood test results lead to a claim after a baby is left requiring a liver transplant. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Casebook Claims Communication