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Press release 22/03/2017

Commenting on the changes to the NHSLA announced by Health Secretary...

Commenting on the changes to the NHSLA announced by Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt

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Emma Hallinan, MPS Director of Claims Policy and Technical, said: “The NHS’s provision for clinical negligence claims has increased dramatically in recent years, so a fresh and more preventative approach to managing claims is timely, and will hopefully reduce the number of costly court cases."

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Press release 14/02/2017

1 in 10 doctors offered Valentines card or gift from patient

1 in 10 doctors offered Valentines card or gift from patient

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Around 10% of doctors and consultants in the UK (1 in 10) say they have been offered a Valentine’s Day card or gift from a patient during their career, according to a survey by a leading medical protection organisation.

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Press release 24/01/2017

YouGov Survey: Communication a key trigger of GP complaints

YouGov Survey: Communication a key trigger of GP complaints

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A YouGov survey of over 2,000 British adults has found that three of the top five reasons for having made a complaint about a GP, relate to poor communication and behaviour.

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Press release 18/01/2017

MPS response to the GMC's guidance on consent

MPS response to the GMC's guidance on consent

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The Medical Protection Society (MPS) welcomes the opportunity to respond to the General Medical Council’s (GMC) survey on its Consent guidance.

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Press release 20/12/2016

Survey shows the value of saying “sorry” in healthcare

Survey shows the value of saying “sorry” in healthcare

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Doctors’ concerns about the implications of apologising to patients when things go wrong appear to be easing, according to research published by a leading medical protection organisation.

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Press release 09/12/2016

Medical Protection partners with Isle of Wight GP Federation

Medical Protection partners with Isle of Wight GP Federation

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Medical Protection and One Wight Health Limited (OWHL) GP Federation have formed a partnership offering GP practices access to advice, support, educational programmes and workshops that will help them meet local healthcare needs

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Press release 02/11/2016

MPS Member Operations team in the Top 10 for customer service

MPS Member Operations team in the Top 10 for customer service

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The Member Operations team has been recognised as one of the top 10 companies in the UK for customer service by The International Customer Management Institute. MPS, the world’s leading provider of protection for doctors, dentists and other healthcare professionals has been ranked number eight in the UK for customer service. This is the second year in a row that MPS has featured in the Top 50 Companies for Customer Service.

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Press release 27/10/2016

Commenting on the GMC’s State of Medical Education and Practice in th...

Commenting on the GMC’s State of Medical Education and Practice in the UK report

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The GMC is right to acknowledge the 'state of unease in the profession’- patient expectations are changing and GPs are more likely to be sued now than ever before. It is important to strike a balance between holding doctors to account and reducing unnecessary pressures.

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Press release 13/10/2016

Almost one in two (47%) use ‘Dr Google’ before GP consultations

Almost one in two (47%) use ‘Dr Google’ before GP consultations

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A YouGov online survey has revealed that almost half of the public (47%) has searched online for their symptoms and / or possible diagnosis before visiting their GP.

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Press release 23/09/2016

MPS response to the GMC’s consultation on the UK List of Registered M...

MPS response to the GMC’s consultation on the UK List of Registered Medical Practitioners development

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MPS used the consultation to make the point that the GMC’s ambition should be for information held on the register to be fully up-to-date, accurate, and dependable. This is the register’s core purpose and current function, and should remain so.

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Press release 08/09/2016

MPS shares NHS England’s concerns about the cost of clinical negligence

MPS shares NHS England’s concerns about the cost of clinical negligence

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The Medical Protection Society (MPS) shares concerns raised by NHS England’s Director of Commissioning, Rosamond Roughton, at the 2016 Health and Care Innovation Expo today about the rising cost of clinical negligence and the impact that this is having on the profession

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Press release 26/05/2016

43% of the public believe £1 million or less was paid out by NHS for...

43% of the public believe £1 million or less was paid out by NHS for clinical negligence last year – actual amount over £1.1 billion

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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.

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Press release 23/05/2016

Missed or delayed diagnosis of cancer the most common reason for high...

Missed or delayed diagnosis of cancer the most common reason for high value claims - Medical Protection

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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.

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Press release 18/03/2016

Medical Protection reminds members of its position on apologies

Medical Protection reminds members of its position on apologies

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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.

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Press release 09/02/2016

Medical Protection makes changes to GP subscriptions to help with ext...

Medical Protection makes changes to GP subscriptions to help with extended hours

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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.

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Press release 23/11/2015

MPS’s response to the MSC and GMC consultation on the draft guidance...

MPS’s response to the MSC and GMC consultation on the draft guidance for medical students and medical schools on professional values and fitness to practise

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

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