Articles and features 03/07/2017 A choice in protection for Medical Protection members Preview Article A choice in protection for Medical Protection members Time to read article: 1 mins Close Preview MPS is the world’s leading protection organisation for doctors, dentists and healthcare professionals. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... New Doctor
News and updates 30/06/2017 Olympic Games 2016 Preview Article Olympic Games 2016 Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview The Olympic Games is a major event in the world’s sporting and cultural calendar. Almost inevitably, a number of Medical Protection members may be travelling to Brazil to attend the Rio do Janeiro Games. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Compliance Generic Medicine
News and updates 30/06/2017 Care.data – MPS advice to members Preview Article Care.data – MPS advice to members Time to read article: 1 mins Close Preview The Care.data programme that was due to be rolled out in 2014 was delayed following criticism of the way the information campaign supporting it was implemented. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Data Protection Generic Medicine
News and updates 30/06/2017 New judgment on patient consent Preview Article New judgment on patient consent Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview The law on informed consent has changed following a Supreme Court judgment. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Scotland Generic Medicine England
Articles and features 30/06/2017 From the case files Preview Article From the case files Time to read article: 3 mins Close Preview In this issue we share a case where a locum GP raised concerns about patient safety in a practice he had worked at for three months Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Practice Matters General practice
Press release 23/06/2017 Clinical negligence costs at tipping point - urgent reform needed Preview Article Clinical negligence costs at tipping point - urgent reform needed Time to read article: 5 mins Close Preview NHS clinical negligence costs have increased by 72% over last 5 years, Costs could reach £2.6bn a year by 2022, Current yearly costs equate to the cost of training 6500 new doctors. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Wales Claims England Northern Ireland
News and updates 12/06/2017 Swift Government action needed to support GPs with indemnity costs fo... Preview Article Swift Government action needed to support GPs with indemnity costs following discount rate change Time to read article: 4 mins Close Preview With the General Election now past, the Government needs to act swiftly and decisively to protect GPs from its decision to reduce the personal injury discount rate - a decision which has substantially pushed up the cost of settling large clinical negligence claims. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... GP indemnity
News and updates 08/06/2017 Medical Protection offers tailored membership and indemnity savings f... Preview Article Medical Protection offers tailored membership and indemnity savings for newly qualified GPs Time to read article: 1 mins Close Preview A tailored package of advice and support means newly qualified GPs can get more protection from the outset of their careers, the Medical Protection Society has announced today. Read more Article contains Text
Press release 15/05/2017 Commenting on the recent cyber-attack and concerns around access to c... Preview Article Commenting on the recent cyber-attack and concerns around access to computer information and records – Time to read article: 1 mins Close Preview Some GP surgeries may be experiencing temporary problems accessing information on their computers following Friday’s cyber-attack. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... ENT Professionalism
Press release 31/03/2017 Commenting on the amendment to the NHS Standard Contract which will p... Preview Article Commenting on the amendment to the NHS Standard Contract which will prevent law firms from operating from or touting for business in NHS premises from 2017/18 Time to read article: 1 mins Close Preview Dr Pallavi Bradshaw, Senior Medicolegal Adviser at the Medical Protection Society, said: “This is a positive step - the NHS paid out £1.5bn in clinical negligence costs in 2015/16, with legal costs accounting for 34 percent of that bill. In lower value claims it is not unusual to see lawyers' costs exceed the compensation awarded to claimants." Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... ENT
Press release 30/03/2017 Commenting on the consultation exploring changes to the framework whi... Preview Article Commenting on the consultation exploring changes to the framework which determines the Personal Injury Discount Rate Time to read article: 1 mins Close Preview Simon Kayll, CEO at the Medical Protection Society, comments on the consultation exploring changes to the framework which determines the Personal Injury Discount Rate Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Professionalism
Press release 28/03/2017 Commenting on the discount rate change in Scotland Preview Article Commenting on the discount rate change in Scotland Time to read article: 1 mins Close Preview Mr Simon Kayll, CEO at the Medical Protection Society, comments on the discount rate change in Scotland Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Scotland
Press release 22/03/2017 Commenting on the changes to the NHSLA announced by Health Secretary... Preview Article Commenting on the changes to the NHSLA announced by Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt Time to read article: 1 mins Close Preview 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." Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... ENT
Press release 20/03/2017 Commenting on a consultation launched today looking at protecting NHS... Preview Article Commenting on a consultation launched today looking at protecting NHS whistle-blowers from discrimination Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview Dr Pallavi Bradshaw, Senior Medicolegal Adviser at the Medical Protection Society Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Professionalism
Articles and features 15/03/2017 Dealing with complaints Preview Article Dealing with complaints Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview Kirsty Plowman considers how complaints can affect you and offers tips for tackling any you may receive Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... New Doctor ENT
Articles and features 23/02/2017 How to... deal with trivial requests by patients Preview Article How to... deal with trivial requests by patients Time to read article: 3 mins Close Preview Medicolegal Adviser Dr Marika Davies explains how to maintain professionalism when dealing with trivial requests from patients Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Practice management
Press release 14/02/2017 1 in 10 doctors offered Valentines card or gift from patient Preview Article 1 in 10 doctors offered Valentines card or gift from patient Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview 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. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Managing clinical risk Professionalism
Press release 29/01/2017 Commenting on the Fixed Recoverable Costs consultation Preview Article Commenting on the Fixed Recoverable Costs consultation Time to read article: 1 mins Close Preview Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... ENT
Press release 18/01/2017 MPS response to the GMC's guidance on consent Preview Article MPS response to the GMC's guidance on consent Time to read article: 1 mins Close Preview The Medical Protection Society (MPS) welcomes the opportunity to respond to the General Medical Council’s (GMC) survey on its Consent guidance. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... ENT
Articles and features 24/12/2016 The healing power of saying “sorry” in healthcare Preview Article The healing power of saying “sorry” in healthcare Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview If I accidentally bump into someone and hurt them walking along the street, my immediate reaction is to say sorry, regardless of whether it was or wasn’t my fault. What happens when we place a similar analogy into a doctor/patient context? Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... ENT Managing clinical risk Record keeping
Press release 20/12/2016 Survey shows the value of saying “sorry” in healthcare Preview Article Survey shows the value of saying “sorry” in healthcare Time to read article: 3 mins Close Preview 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. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... ENT
Articles and features 13/12/2016 How do I reflect effectively? Preview Article How do I reflect effectively? Time to read article: 4 mins Close Preview Dr Mark Dinwoodie, Director of Education at Medical Protection, discusses the importance of reflection and Dr Ayaz Khalid, a foundation doctor, shares his top tips for reflective practice Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Professionalism New Doctor
News and updates 10/11/2016 MPS ranked in the top 10 in the UK for customer service by ICMI Preview Article MPS ranked in the top 10 in the UK for customer service by ICMI Time to read article: 1 mins Close Preview MPS’s commitment to providing world class service to members is recognised for a second year by the ICMI awards for excellence in customer service. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... ENT
Articles and features 17/10/2016 'Dr Google' in the patient chair Preview Article 'Dr Google' in the patient chair Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview There is no escaping the fact that ‘Dr Google’ is becoming more and more influential in GP consultations. At Medical Protection, we commissioned a YouGov online survey of 2021 British adults to look at the pros and cons of seeking medical advice from the internet. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Managing clinical risk Record keeping