Simon Kayll responds to the Department of Health and NHS Englands GP Indemnity Review.

The NHS Litigation Authority has estimated that £56.1bn will be needed to cover known and future claims for clinical negligence for past patient care.

A YouGov online survey commissioned by MPS of 2,000 British adults reveals the mismatch between public perceptions of how much the NHS pays out for clinical negligence claims, and the reality.

A review of Medical Protection’s top 100 high value clinical negligence claims opened in the UK in 2015 has found that alleged missed or delayed diagnosis of certain conditions commonly recurred.

John Tiernan, Executive Director of Member Engagement at MPS will retire in July 2016, after 23 years’ supporting doctors and dentists in dentolegal and medicolegal issues.

Following the launch of the Parliamentary Health Service Ombudsman’s (PHSO) report titled General practice complaint handling across England: a thematic review, which was released today in collaboration with the Care Quality Commission (CQC), NHS England and Health Watch, Medical Protection reminds members of its position on apologies.

Medical Protection responds to Department of Health’s plans to ‘end the cover-up culture in the NHS’

Medical Protection has made changes to how it sets GP subscriptions to reflect current and emerging primary care delivery across the UK. New definitions of work patterns have been introduced, in a move that Medical Protection hopes will help members who wish to work extended hours.

MPS response to the House of Commons Health Select Committee Inquiry into Primary Care.

MPS has responded to the Department of Justice’s review of the level of statutory bereavement damages in Northern Ireland.

MPS has responded to draft guidance for medical students and medical schools on professional values and fitness to practise.

A Medical Protection survey of over 300 male members shows that a third (30%) have experienced depression throughout their medical career, while one in 10 (13%) have had suicidal feelings.

In response to the joint BMJ and The Times investigation - General practice commissioning: in whose interests?

MPS has responded to the CQC’s consultation on how it inspects and regulates independent doctor services. While agreeing in principle to some elements of the CQC’s proposals, MPS does have significant concerns about the risks involved with adopting a one-size fits all approach to the regulation of all independent services.

Medical Protection is urging doctors to be aware of their professional obligations relating to reporting and treating victims of female genital mutilation (FGM).

MPS have responded to the Home Office consultation on statutory multi-agency guidance on Female Genital Mutilation.