Factsheet 01/06/2013 Dealing with non-compliant patients Preview Article Dealing with non-compliant patients Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview A doctor’s primary concern is to do their best for their patients; this includes giving advice and treatment, and arranging investigations in accordance with the current evidence base and the patient’s best interests. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Generic Medicine Wales Managing clinical risk Scotland Northern Ireland England
Press release 20/05/2013 'Patients at risk if out-of-hours review ignores GPs’ concerns', warn... Preview Article 'Patients at risk if out-of-hours review ignores GPs’ concerns', warns MPS Time to read article: 1 mins Close Preview Commenting on the news that Jeremy Hunt wants to place responsibility for round-the-clock care back in the hands of GPs, Nick Clements, Head of Medical Services for the Medical Protection Society said, 'The fictional world of Doc Martin is a long way from the reality of modern practice. The village doctor working all hours is simply unsustainable in many surgeries, which are struggling to cope under huge pressures, exacerbated by increasingly bureaucratic processes that divert resources away from patient care. Read more Article contains Text
Press release 09/05/2013 87% of doctors think online medical records will raise patient expect... Preview Article 87% of doctors think online medical records will raise patient expectations, MPS report reveals Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview The Medical Protection Society (MPS) has launched a report on the views of doctors and the public on online medical records. One of the issues highlighted is the disparity between the services that patients expect they will receive through online access to their records and what doctors think is realistic in the immediate term. Read more Article contains Text
Factsheet 01/05/2013 Confidentiality – Disclosures without consent - Northern Ireland Preview Article Confidentiality – Disclosures without consent - Northern Ireland Time to read article: 4 mins Close Preview Certain circumstances can mean you are obliged to disclose information about a patient, even if you do not have their consent; under other circumstances, disclosure may be justifiable. This factsheet gives you further information about these circumstances. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Ethics Issues & conflict management Northern Ireland Generic Medicine Managing clinical risk Confidentiality
Articles and features 20/04/2013 The apprentice Preview Article The apprentice Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview Dr Laura Davison, a GP registrar from Milton Keynes, shares her thoughts on topical issues facing GP trainees. Here she explores how to break the ice in general practice Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Issues & conflict management Communication General practice GP locum Practice Matters
Articles and features 12/04/2013 Risk alert: Infection control Preview Article Risk alert: Infection control Time to read article: 5 mins Close Preview Kate Taylor, MPS Clinical Risk Manager, highlights the importance of infection control in general practice Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... General practice Health & safety Practice Matters
Articles and features 09/04/2013 Advanced care plans in dementia Preview Article Advanced care plans in dementia Time to read article: 5 mins Close Preview Dr Paula–Jane Marrett, Dr Fiona Boyd and Beverley Chapman recently won the poster competition at the annual Patient Safety Congress. They share their research and findings Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... General practice Communication Practice Matters Treatment Planning Professionalism
Articles and features 09/04/2013 Skin Lesion Photography Preview Article Skin Lesion Photography Time to read article: 3 mins Close Preview MPS statistics suggest that a case relating to the delayed diagnosis of melanoma is opened every two weeks. Dr Pawan Randev argues that skin lesion photography is a way of improving feedback on dermatology referrals Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... General practice Practice Matters
Press release 08/04/2013 Eight in ten doctors are concerned online medical records will increa... Preview Article Eight in ten doctors are concerned online medical records will increase workload, MPS survey reveals Time to read article: 3 mins Close Preview A survey by the Medical Protection Society (MPS) reveals that 84% of doctors think that online records will mean spending more time explaining the contents of records to patients. Although doctors and the public agree the most important use of medical records is to give the doctor an overview of all the medical treatments a patient has received, there is a mismatch in expectations about how records should be written. Read more Article contains Text
Articles and features 06/04/2013 Removing patients Preview Article Removing patients Time to read article: 5 mins Close Preview More than half of UK practices have removed patients from their practice list in the last three years. Medicolegal adviser Dr Jayne Molodynski investigates Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Use Guidelines Practice Matters Communication Patients General practice GP locum
Articles and features 06/04/2013 Avoiding a ‘near hit’ Preview Article Avoiding a ‘near hit’ Time to read article: 7 mins Close Preview Clinical Risk Manager Julie Price shares simple tips for handling test results Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Practice Matters System Errors General practice GP locum
Articles and features 04/04/2013 Through the eyes of a locum Preview Article Through the eyes of a locum Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview In the world of NHS reform, there’s little room for anything else but doublethink. Dr Euan Lawson, a locum GP from Cumbria, shares his views Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Compliance GP locum Practice Matters General practice
Articles and features 04/04/2013 Soapbox: The Francis Report Preview Article Soapbox: The Francis Report Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview MPS Director of Policy and Communications, Dr Stephanie Bown, fears that a duty of candour proposed for GPs will not inspire the cultural change the NHS requires Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... GP locum General practice Communication Practice Matters Probity
Articles and features 04/04/2013 How to... Set up a Patient Participation Group Preview Article How to... Set up a Patient Participation Group Time to read article: 3 mins Close Preview Stephanie Varah, Chief Executive of the National Association for Patient Participation (NAPP) shares the benefits of building a partnership with your patients Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... GP locum General practice Practice Matters Communication Patients
Articles and features 04/04/2013 In the Hot Seat: Dr Ben Brown Preview Article In the Hot Seat: Dr Ben Brown Time to read article: 3 mins Close Preview Would you like to have some say in shaping future GP training? The AiT Committee can help you do just that. Charlotte Hudson finds out more Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Training & cpd Practice Matters Professionalism General practice
Press release 03/04/2013 MPS survey on CCGs reveals 59% of GPs and Practice Managers see confl... Preview Article MPS survey on CCGs reveals 59% of GPs and Practice Managers see conflicts of interest as the main concern Time to read article: 1 mins Close Preview A survey of healthcare professionals by medical indemnity provider the Medical Protection Society (MPS) has revealed concerns that Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs) will expose doctors to accusations of conflicting interests as the role of GP changes. Read more Article contains Text
Articles and features 01/04/2013 Healthcare assistants Preview Article Healthcare assistants Time to read article: 3 mins Close Preview In this alert Julie Price, MPS’s Clinical Risk Programme Manager, highlights the risk of healthcare assistants performing immunisations Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... GP locum General practice Managing clinical risk Negligence Compliance
Factsheet 01/04/2013 Safeguarding children FAQs - Wales Preview Article Safeguarding children FAQs - Wales Time to read article: 3 mins Close Preview The GMC states that “doctors play a crucial role in protecting children from abuse and neglect”. Child maltreatment includes neglect and physical, sexual and emotional abuse. The following frequently asked questions are designed to advise MPS members what to do and who to contact, should they suspect children are at risk of, or are experiencing, harm. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Ethics Patients Generic Medicine Data Protection Wales
Factsheet 01/04/2013 Guide to writing expert reports - Scotland Preview Article Guide to writing expert reports - Scotland Time to read article: 1 mins Close Preview As an expert you should be aiming to produce a report which is free standing – from which the reader can glean the key issues in the case, understand the evidence available and reach a clear understanding of the range of expert opinion, without needing to look at any other document. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... CQC compliance Claims Investigations Use Guidelines Generic Medicine Record keeping
Articles and features 01/04/2013 Ask the expert Preview Article Ask the expert Time to read article: 4 mins Close Preview Some years ago we teamed up with the UK’s leading provider of workplace advice to provide the Croner helpline to our Practice Xtra members. Louise Barnes, Senior Employment Consultant at Croner, reveals the top five workplace issues. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... GP locum Practice Matters Human resources Compliance General practice
Factsheet 01/04/2013 Consent – The basics - Wales Preview Article Consent – The basics - Wales Time to read article: 3 mins Close Preview Respect for patients’ autonomy is expressed in consent law; to impose care or treatment on people without respecting their wishes and right to self-determination is not only unethical, but illegal. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Communication Managing clinical risk Generic Medicine Issues & conflict management Medical Records Use Guidelines
Factsheet 01/04/2013 Safeguarding children - Scotland Preview Article Safeguarding children - Scotland Time to read article: 4 mins Close Preview The GMC states that “Whether or not you have vulnerable children or young people as patients, you should consider their needs and welfare and offer them help if you think their rights have been abused or denied.” Surgery consultations, home visits, accident and emergency admissions and contact with other professionals who work with children help to build up a picture of a child’s situation. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Ethics Consent Confidentiality Scotland Generic Medicine Data Protection
Press release 26/03/2013 MPS maintains that a culture of openness is more effective than ‘tick... Preview Article MPS maintains that a culture of openness is more effective than ‘tick box’ legislation Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview Following the Government’s response to the Francis report today, the Medical Protection Society (MPS) is pleased that time and care is being taken to consider whether a statutory duty of candour on individuals should be introduced. However, MPS continues to highlight its belief that high quality and effective openness in healthcare can only be achieved through a cultural shift, not legislation. Read more Article contains Text
Press release 25/03/2013 Good Medical Practice means doctors never off duty – MPS response to... Preview Article Good Medical Practice means doctors never off duty – MPS response to GMC guidance Time to read article: 1 mins Close Preview Commenting on the General Medical Council’s (GMC) updated version of Good Medical Practice, published today (25 March), Dr Stephanie Bown, Director of Policy and Communications at the Medical Protection Society (MPS) said, 'Upholding professional values is at the heart of the GMC’s guidance and it’s only right that doctors take the lead in ensuring high quality, safe care, especially for vulnerable patients. Read more Article contains Text