Press release 15/02/2018 Commitment to fixed recoverable costs scheme is welcomed Preview Article Commitment to fixed recoverable costs scheme is welcomed Time to read article: 1 mins Close Preview The Government has announced that an expert group will be formed to work on introducing a new cap on the amount of costs that lawyers can recover in clinical negligence cases. The proposed cap will be applied to all cases up to £25,000 and will help to save the NHS up to £45 million a year. Read more Article contains Text
Press release 06/02/2018 GMC should remain dedicated regulator in reform plans but opportunity... Preview Article GMC should remain dedicated regulator in reform plans but opportunity for improvement must be seized Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview While there is need for significant improvements to the GMC’s Fitness to Practise processes, and the legal framework which underpins regulation, the GMC should remain the dedicated regulator of the medical profession, the Medical Protection Society (MPS) said today. Read more Article contains Text
Press release 06/02/2018 MPS: Government review into how gross negligence manslaughter is appl... Preview Article MPS: Government review into how gross negligence manslaughter is applied in healthcare is important and timely Time to read article: 1 mins Close Preview Jeremy Hunt MP has announced an urgent review into how gross negligence manslaughter is applied in healthcare, following concerns around the Dr Bawa-Garba case. Read more Article contains Text
News and updates 01/02/2018 Medical Protection shares concerns of Dr Bawa-Garba case Preview Article Medical Protection shares concerns of Dr Bawa-Garba case Time to read article: 1 mins Close Preview Last week, the High Court handed down the judgement of the case of Dr Bawa-Garba vs the GMC. The judgement concluded that Dr Bawa-Garba should be erased from the medical register. Read more Article contains Text
Press release 30/01/2018 E-portfolios remain an important part of a doctor’s professional deve... Preview Article E-portfolios remain an important part of a doctor’s professional development Time to read article: 1 mins Close Preview Commenting on the concerns around e-portfolios, following the judgement on the Dr Bawa-Garba case – Dr Pallavi Bradshaw, Senior Medicolegal Adviser at Medical Protection said... Read more Article contains Text
News and updates 26/01/2018 Dealing with a complaint Preview Article Dealing with a complaint Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview - when member benefits are much more than a ‘nice to have’. As a GP we know you’re facing constant pressure, with greater patient demands, increased regulatory control and the ever-looming risk of a complaint being made against you if something goes wrong. This is why we work hard to try and limit the stress that members face and support them wherever we can. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... GP indemnity Complaints Practice Matters
Articles and features 22/01/2018 Test results: learning from negligence claims - part 2 Preview Article Test results: learning from negligence claims - part 2 Time to read article: 4 mins Close Preview Diane Baylis, clinical risk and education manager at Medical Protection, looks at the role of contributory factors in test result errors Read more Article contains Text
17/01/2018 Solutions for providers working at scale Preview Article Solutions for providers working at scale Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview 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. Read more Article contains Text
Advice booklet 10/01/2018 A guide to effective complaints resolution - England Preview Article A guide to effective complaints resolution - England Close Preview All healthcare providers within the NHS have legal, contractual and professional obligations to provide an accessible and suitably responsive complaints procedure for service users. Read more Article contains PDF Tagged in... Complaints
Articles and features 09/01/2018 Can I disclose information to the police? Preview Article Can I disclose information to the police? Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview 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 Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Confidentiality Practice Matters
01/01/2018 Annual report and accounts Preview Article Annual report and accounts Close Preview View our current annual report and accounts. Read more Article contains Text
Press release 21/12/2017 Fear of legal action impacting on way GPs practise Preview Article Fear of legal action impacting on way GPs practise Time to read article: 5 mins Close Preview 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. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Striking a balance
21/12/2017 Striking a balance: The professional viewpoint Preview Article Striking a balance: The professional viewpoint Time to read article: 1 mins Close Preview In this video MPS’s medicolegal experts talk about today’s litigious society, and how this impacts on doctors and the way they practise. Read more Article contains Text Video Tagged in... Striking a balance
Press release 19/12/2017 MPS response to GMC State of Medical Education and Practice report Preview Article MPS response to GMC State of Medical Education and Practice report Time to read article: 1 mins Close Preview The General Medical Council’s State of Medical Education and Practice 2017 report has been published today. Commenting, Dr Pallavi Bradshaw, Senior Medicolegal Adviser at the Medical Protection Society, said: “This report shows that the vast majority of GMC investigations are closed without action, the end result being that over a thousand doctors go through a needless, stressful and slow process each year... Read more Article contains Text
Articles and features 14/12/2017 Case study - Anatomy of a complaint Preview Article Case study - Anatomy of a complaint Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview Back pain, paraplegia and a series of complaints – how Medical Protection helped at every step. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Practice Matters GP indemnity
13/12/2017 Campaign video: #strikingabalance Preview Article Campaign video: #strikingabalance Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview Watch our introductory video for the Striking a Balance campaign which MPS is leading to control the rising cost of clinical negligence. Read more Article contains Text Video Tagged in... Striking a balance
Case report 13/12/2017 Anatomy of a claim Preview Article Anatomy of a claim Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview Back pain, paraplegia and a series of complaints – how Medical Protection helped at every step. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... GP GP indemnity
Case report 13/12/2017 Multiple Jeopardy Preview Article Multiple Jeopardy Time to read article: 3 mins Close Preview A patient dies after amoxicillin reaction – we support GP through criminal investigation, inquest and GMC hearing. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... GP indemnity Practice Matters
13/12/2017 Get involved: #Strikingabalance Preview Article Get involved: #Strikingabalance Time to read article: 1 mins Close Preview The cost of clinical negligence is rising at a worrying rate, and this risks becoming unsustainable for the NHS and society. MPS is leading a campaign to ensure a balance is struck between compensation that is reasonable, but also affordable. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Striking a balance
Press release 08/12/2017 MPS sets out key asks to Government to ensure new indemnity scheme me... Preview Article MPS sets out key asks to Government to ensure new indemnity scheme meets GP’s needs Time to read article: 1 mins Close Preview The Government should aim to provide absolute clarity on what and who will be covered in the new state-backed indemnity scheme for GPs in England, and ensure the scheme is set up in doctors’ interests, the Medical Protection Society (MPS) told the Westminster Health Forum. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Claims
Event 05/12/2017 RCGP 2017 Conference Preview Article RCGP 2017 Conference Close Preview Join us at this year’s RCGP conference. Speak to our general practice team at the event, who will be on hand to discuss any medicolegal queries, questions about your membership, or issues confronting today’s doctors. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... General practice General Practice members
Press release 30/11/2017 MPS response to Justice Committee report on discount rate Preview Article MPS response to Justice Committee report on discount rate Time to read article: 1 mins Close Preview The Justice Select Committee has just published its report on the Government’s draft legislation on the discount rate. Commenting, Director of Claims Policy and Legal at the Medical Protection Society, Emma Hallinan, said... Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Claims
Press release 30/11/2017 NHS Resolution to establish and administer new state-backed indemnity... Preview Article NHS Resolution to establish and administer new state-backed indemnity scheme for GPs in England Time to read article: 1 mins Close Preview The Department of Health has directed NHS Resolution to establish and administer the state-backed indemnity scheme for GPs in England, however details on how the scheme will operate are still to be confirmed. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Claims
Press release 28/11/2017 Alex Chalk MP: New indemnity scheme welcome news for GPs, but we must... Preview Article Alex Chalk MP: New indemnity scheme welcome news for GPs, but we must still tackle rising costs Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview The proposed state-backed indemnity scheme is welcome news for GPs in England, but the underlying issue of rising clinical negligence costs still needs to be tackled - Alex Chalk MP told MPs, peers and health leaders at a parliamentary event last night. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Claims