Press release 12/11/2014 MPS’s response to consultation on ‘Professional Standards Authority f... Preview Article MPS’s response to consultation on ‘Professional Standards Authority for Health and Social Care - Draft Fees Regulations’ Time to read article: 1 mins Close Preview MPS welcomes the opportunity to respond to this consultation on the future funding arrangements for the Professional Standards Authority for Health and Social Care (PSA). Read more Article contains Text
Press release 06/11/2014 MPS contributes to the Triennial Review of the NHS Litigation Authority Preview Article MPS contributes to the Triennial Review of the NHS Litigation Authority Close Preview MPS engages regularly with the NHSLA and we welcome this opportunity to contribute to its Triennial Review. Read more Article contains Text
Press release 17/10/2014 Legislation to encourage medical innovation - MPS response to the ame... Preview Article Legislation to encourage medical innovation - MPS response to the amended Bill Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview We have responded to the Legislation to Encourage Medical Innovation from the Department of Health. Read more Article contains Text
Press release 26/09/2014 MPS responds to the GMC and PSA consultation on S60 orders 2014 Preview Article MPS responds to the GMC and PSA consultation on S60 orders 2014 Time to read article: 1 mins Close Preview MPS welcomes the opportunity to comment on these proposed changes to the GMC’s powers and procedures. We agree with the objective of clarifying the powers and responsibilities of the GMC and MPTS and we have made some detailed comments on the specific proposals below. Read more Article contains Text
Press release 14/07/2014 MPS briefing - Legislation to encourage medical innovation Preview Article MPS briefing - Legislation to encourage medical innovation Close Preview We have responded to the Legislation to Encourage Medical Innovation from the Department of Health. Read more Article contains Text
Press release 28/04/2014 MPS's response to legislation to encourage medical innovation: A cons... Preview Article MPS's response to legislation to encourage medical innovation: A consultation Time to read article: 1 mins Close Preview We responded to the Legislation to encourage medical innovation consultation, which closed on 25 April 2014. Read more Article contains Text
Press release 31/03/2014 MPS response to government's consultation on new offence of ill-treat... Preview Article MPS response to government's consultation on new offence of ill-treatment or wilful neglect Close Preview We responded to the government's consultation on the new offence of ill-treatment or wilful neglect, which closed on 31 March 2014. Read more Article contains Text
Press release 13/03/2014 MPS evidence to the Scottish Justice committee on the Courts Reform (... Preview Article MPS evidence to the Scottish Justice committee on the Courts Reform (Scotland) Bill Close Preview MPS has responded to the the Courts Reform (Scotland) Bill, to read the full response please use the attachment provided. Read more Article contains Text
Press release 05/09/2013 MPS's response to Maintaining High Professional Standards in the Mode... Preview Article MPS's response to Maintaining High Professional Standards in the Modern NHS Close Preview We responded to the NHS Employers' consultation on maintaining high professional standards in the modern NHS, which closed on 6 September 2013. Read more Article contains Text
Press release 28/08/2013 MPS and DPL comment on encouraging candour through professional regul... Preview Article MPS and DPL comment on encouraging candour through professional regulation Time to read article: 1 mins Close Preview MPS and DPL respond to the call for information on ‘How can professional regulation encourage healthcare professionals and social workers to be more candid when care goes wrong?’ Read more Article contains Text
Press release 25/07/2013 MPS comments on the HCPS’s indemnity guidance Preview Article MPS comments on the HCPS’s indemnity guidance Close Preview In anticipation of the new statutory requirement to hold indemnity as a condition of registration for regulated healthcare professionals the HCPC produced guidance for their members on their obligations. Read more Article contains Text
Press release 25/06/2013 MPS comments on RCoA guidance ‘Managing the poorly performing Anaesth... Preview Article MPS comments on RCoA guidance ‘Managing the poorly performing Anaesthetist’ Close Preview MPS welcomes the guidance from the Royal College of Anaesthetists as we think greater clarity on how performance issues should be managed is beneficial to both those who may have a concern about an anaesthetists performance and also those whose performance may be called into question. We made some specific suggestions as to how the guidance might be improved. Read more Article contains Text
Press release 27/05/2013 MPS comments on the draft Courts Reform (Scotland) Bill Preview Article MPS comments on the draft Courts Reform (Scotland) Bill Close Preview We have commented on the draft Courts Reform (Scotland) Bill. Read more Article contains Text
Press release 13/05/2013 MPS and DPL comment on the draft Health Care and Associated Professio... Preview Article MPS and DPL comment on the draft Health Care and Associated Professions (Indemnity Arrangements) Order 2013 Time to read article: 1 mins Close Preview We have welcomed the government’s proposed approach to transposing into UK law the EU requirement for healthcare professionals to have an indemnity arrangement in place. Read more Article contains Text
Press release 09/05/2013 MPS’s response to the Damages Act 1996 – The Discount Rate Consultati... Preview Article MPS’s response to the Damages Act 1996 – The Discount Rate Consultation Paper Close Preview We welcome the opportunity to respond to the Ministry of Justice consultation on the Damages Act 1996 – The Discount Rate. Read more Article contains Text