Articles and features 09/10/2018 Treating children and young people safely in general practice Preview Article Treating children and young people safely in general practice Time to read article: 3 mins Close Preview Dr Rachel Birch, medicolegal consultant, provides practical tips to ensure you have systems in place to treat children and young people safely. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... General practice Compliance Practice Matters
Articles and features 09/10/2018 Ask the expert: Is a patient’s son entitled to access his mother’s co... Preview Article Ask the expert: Is a patient’s son entitled to access his mother’s confidential information? Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview Is the patient’s son entitled to access his mother’s confidential information? Where a patient lacks capacity clinicians should consider what action is in the patient’s best interests. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Practice Matters Confidentiality Capacity Consent General practice
Articles and features 09/10/2018 Ask the expert: Are we obliged to facilitate a request for CCTV foota... Preview Article Ask the expert: Are we obliged to facilitate a request for CCTV footage of the practice car park? Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview Are we obliged to facilitate a request for CCTV footage of the practice car park? You need to consider the confidentiality of other patients. Dr Rachel Birch, medicolegal consultant, answers a member’s query. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... GP Confidentiality Practice Matters General practice
Press release 26/09/2018 Winter Indemnity Scheme Statement 2018 Preview Article Winter Indemnity Scheme Statement 2018 Time to read article: 1 mins Close Preview Rob Hendry, Medical Director at Medical Protection comments on NHS England’s announcement on the Winter Indemnity Scheme. Read more Article contains Text
Press release 18/09/2018 Senior healthcare leaders appointed to lead Medical Protection Society Preview Article Senior healthcare leaders appointed to lead Medical Protection Society Time to read article: 3 mins Close Preview Two senior doctors will shortly take up leadership roles at the Medical Protection Society (MPS). Professor Dame Jane Dacre will serve as President and Mr Ian Eardley as the new Chair of MPS Council. Read more Article contains Text
Articles and features 12/09/2018 Online prescription services: what if you disagree? Preview Article Online prescription services: what if you disagree? Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview Online prescription services offer great convenience to patients, but they also come with risks. What do you do if one of your patients has been taking medication prescribed online that you do not think they require? Dr Marika Davies, senior medicolegal adviser at Medical Protection, explores this issue. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Communication Prescribing
Press release 04/09/2018 Medical Protection Society calls on Government not to water down the... Preview Article Medical Protection Society calls on Government not to water down the Civil Liability Bill Time to read article: 3 mins Close Preview The House of Commons will debate The Civil Liability Bill for the first time on Tuesday 4th September, which includes reforms that could have more of an impact on the NHS than any other Bill during the past five years. The Medical Protection Society is calling on MPs not to water down proposals to reform how the personal injury discount rate (PIDR) is set and to allow the Bill to proceed quickly. Read more
Articles and features 29/08/2018 Artificial intelligence: who’s liable? Preview Article Artificial intelligence: who’s liable? Time to read article: 3 mins Close Preview Advancements in medical technology can bring huge benefits for patients and clinicians alike – but new approaches can also mean new risks. Dr Helen Hartley, Head of Underwriting Policy at Medical Protection, looks at where the liability lies for artificial intelligence. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Generic Medicine Generic medical audience General Surgery System Errors Decision Making
Factsheet 08/08/2018 Inquests - Northern Ireland Preview Article Inquests - Northern Ireland Time to read article: 4 mins Close Preview An inquest is a fact-finding exercise that is conducted by the Coroner and, in some cases, in front of a jury. The purpose of an inquest is to find out who the person was and, how, when and where they died. This factsheet gives further information about what happens at an inquest. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Investigations Northern Ireland
Articles and features 06/08/2018 Is my patient fit to fly? Preview Article Is my patient fit to fly? Time to read article: 4 mins Close Preview Now that the peak holiday season is upon us, GPs may find themselves asked to declare patients “fit to fly”. Dr Rachel Birch, medicolegal adviser at Medical Protection, presents two case scenarios, illustrating what GPs can do to support patients while minimising potential risks. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... England Communication
Articles and features 25/06/2018 Practice nurses – the right indemnity for you Preview Article Practice nurses – the right indemnity for you Time to read article: 4 mins Close Preview As nurses take on additional roles in practices, it is vital that you understand your requirements with regards to professional indemnity. Diane Baylis, Clinical Risk and Education Manager at Medical Protection, looks at the different options. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... GP Claims Negligence
Press release 21/06/2018 MPS: Legislation to remove GMC right of appeal must be brought forwar... Preview Article MPS: Legislation to remove GMC right of appeal must be brought forward quickly Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview Medical Director Rob Hendry speaks at the Westminster Health Forum event on the next steps for professional healthcare regulation. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... General practice
Press release 20/06/2018 MPS comment on Government’s response to Sir Norman Williams Review of... Preview Article MPS comment on Government’s response to Sir Norman Williams Review of Gross Negligence Manslaughter in healthcare Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview Dr Pallavi Bradshaw, Education Services Lead at MPS comments on the Government’s response to Sir Norman Williams Review of Gross Negligence Manslaughter in healthcare. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... General practice
Articles and features 08/06/2018 Redaction and anonymisation - doing your bit for data protection Preview Article Redaction and anonymisation - doing your bit for data protection Time to read article: 1 mins Close Preview New data protection regulations came into force on 25 May and MPS is committed to fulfilling its legal obligations – correct redaction and anonymisation is one way that you can play your part in safeguarding data. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Communication Record keeping
Press release 14/05/2018 The Welsh Government has announced its intention to introduce a state... Preview Article The Welsh Government has announced its intention to introduce a state-backed scheme for clinical negligence indemnity, for GPs in Wales Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview Simon Kayll, CEO at the Medical Protection Society (MPS), commented on the Welsh Government's announcement of its intention to introduce a state-backed scheme for clinical negligence indemnity, for GPs in Wales Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... General practice Wales
Press release 02/05/2018 MPS works with NICE to revise cauda equina syndrome red flags Preview Article MPS works with NICE to revise cauda equina syndrome red flags Time to read article: 3 mins Close Preview The Medical Protection Society (MPS) has been instrumental in a revision to the NICE Clinical Knowledge Summaries (CKS) red flag symptoms for cauda equina syndrome. The changes will help healthcare professionals diagnose the condition and make referrals earlier, enabling prevention of irreversible nerve damage and disability. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... General practice Diagnosis
Factsheet 27/04/2018 The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) Preview Article The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) Time to read article: 16 mins Close Preview From 25 May 2018, the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) (1) will come into force and will have a direct effect in every EU country. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Data Protection Wales Scotland Northern Ireland Confidentiality Medical Records
Press release 20/03/2018 Fairer system for setting discount rate in England and Wales is welco... Preview Article Fairer system for setting discount rate in England and Wales is welcome news Time to read article: 1 mins Close Preview Justice Secretary David Gauke has unveiled plans to introduce the Civil Liability Bill to parliament. The new Bill includes changes to the way the discount rate is set. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Claims
Press release 13/03/2018 Evidence to the Professor Sir Norman Williams Review Preview Article Evidence to the Professor Sir Norman Williams Review Time to read article: 1 mins Close Preview The Department of Health & Social Care recently launched a review in to the application of Gross Negligence manslaughter charges in healthcare settings. Read the full MPS submission to this review here. Read more Article contains Text
Press release 07/03/2018 MPS response to David Sellu MPTS outcome Preview Article MPS response to David Sellu MPTS outcome Time to read article: 1 mins Close Preview The MPTS has concluded that the GMC’s allegations against surgeon David Sellu, whose gross negligent manslaughter case was quashed in November 2016, are not proved. Read more Article contains Text
Articles and features 22/02/2018 Cosmetic injections and vaccinations: ask the expert Preview Article Cosmetic injections and vaccinations: ask the expert Time to read article: 3 mins Close Preview Dr Rachel Birch, Medical Protection medicolegal adviser and Practice Matters editor-in-chief, answers some recent queries on cosmetic injections and vaccination errors. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Practice Matters Cosmetic Surgery Prescribing
Articles and features 22/02/2018 From the advice line: documenting aggressive behaviour Preview Article From the advice line: documenting aggressive behaviour Time to read article: 3 mins Close Preview Dr Rachel Birch, medicolegal adviser at Medical Protection, shares a recent case on documenting a patient’s aggressive behaviour in his medical record. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Practice Matters
Articles and features 19/02/2018 Managing staff sickness Preview Article Managing staff sickness Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview Dealing with staff absence can be a complex and time-consuming task for busy practices. Here employment law specialists Croner Consulting offer advice and guidance. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Practice management Practice Matters
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