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
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
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
Press release 17/01/2018 Medical Protection responds to the GMC’s ‘State of Medical Education... Preview Article Medical Protection responds to the GMC’s ‘State of Medical Education and Practice in the UK’ 2015 report Time to read article: 1 mins Close Preview Medical Protection welcomes the insights which can be drawn from the General Medical Council’s (GMC) ‘State of Medical Education and Practice in the UK’ 2015 report.1 The report highlighted that of 2,750 complaints that the GMC investigated in 2014, 1,428 closed without further action. This means that more than half of all complaints that the GMC investigated closed with no further action on the practitioner. It was also reported that the average GMC case length was 6.2 months. Read more
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
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
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... GP indemnity Practice Matters
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
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
Articles and features 24/11/2017 Robust regulation – not penny pinching Preview Article Robust regulation – not penny pinching Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview Proposed merger of nine regulators should focus on fairness and accountability, not cost-cutting, says Medical Protection Senior Medicolegal Adviser Dr Pallavi Bradshaw Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Reputation management Practice management
Press release 21/11/2017 MPS: Cultural change key to open, learning healthcare environment in... Preview Article MPS: Cultural change key to open, learning healthcare environment in Scotland Time to read article: 1 mins Close Preview 21 November 2017: We must strive for cultural change in healthcare where staff are trained and supported to be open about mistakes, learn from them and where senior clinicians lead by example - the Medical Protection Society (MPS) told a Scottish Parliament Health & Sport Committee today. Read more Article contains Text
Articles and features 08/11/2017 How manage a disruptive patient Preview Article How manage a disruptive patient Time to read article: 4 mins Close Preview Dealing with a disruptive patient can be one of the most challenging aspects of general practice. Senior Medicolegal Adviser Dr Richard Stacey provides advice on the best way to manage such a situation. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Practice Matters
Articles and features 08/11/2017 Protecting patient confidentiality Preview Article Protecting patient confidentiality Time to read article: 5 mins Close Preview Confidentiality is one of the most common risk factors in general practice. Kirsty Plowman looks at how a Medical Protection interactive risk management training session on confidentiality can help members lower their risk. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Practice Matters
Articles and features 08/11/2017 The changing face of primary care Preview Article The changing face of primary care Time to read article: 7 mins Close Preview Sam McCaffrey takes a look at how primary care is changing and the different clinical roles that can help your practice meet increasing patient demand. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Practice Matters
Articles and features 08/11/2017 From the case files: Cauda equina Preview Article From the case files: Cauda equina Time to read article: 3 mins Close Preview Cauda equina is the source of some of the highest value claims against Medical Protection members. This case report highlights how important it is to keep an eye out for the ‘red flags’ associated with the syndrome. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Practice Matters
Articles and features 08/11/2017 FAQs Capability issues Preview Article FAQs Capability issues Time to read article: 5 mins Close Preview Problems arising from an employee’s capability are frequently issues which can hinder the smooth running of any operation. Dealing with such issues in a timely and legally compliant manner can stave off many long term problems. However it can be a tricky area to get right legally with many potential hurdles to overcome. The following are some questions and answers on the topic of capability Croner has received to its advice lines from practice managers. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Practice Matters
Articles and features 08/11/2017 High value general practice claims Preview Article High value general practice claims Time to read article: 3 mins Close Preview Dr Iain Barclay, Medical Protection Head of Underwriting Policy, examines what conditions are responsible for some of the highest claims against members in general practice Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Practice Matters
Articles and features 07/11/2017 From the case files: lower back pain Preview Article From the case files: lower back pain Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview When Mrs C, a keen golfer in her early forties, began to experience constant pain in her lower back, she consulted a GP at her local surgery. Dr P took a history of slow onset of pain with restricted mobility. He did not examine her, but prescribed an NSAID and advised Mrs C to return in two weeks if there was no improvement. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Practice Matters
Articles and features 07/11/2017 End of life care test Preview Article End of life care test Time to read article: 7 mins Close Preview A recent report from the CQC has highlighted where general practice could improve in the provision of end of life care. Dr Rachel Birch, Practice Matters Editor-in-Chief, offers advice on how to put the CQC recommendations into practice. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Practice Matters
Articles and features 07/11/2017 Anticoagulant monitoring and dosing Preview Article Anticoagulant monitoring and dosing Time to read article: 7 mins Close Preview We have teamed up with NHS Improvement for a new series of risk warnings based on data from the National Reporting and Learning System (NRLS), the NHS’s national database of patient safety incidents in England and Wales. Each article will tackle a different risk commonly reported to the NRLS. In this issue we tackle a commonly reported incident type, medication errors associated with anticoagulants. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Practice Matters