Press release 31/03/2017 Commenting on the amendment to the NHS Standard Contract which will p... Preview Article Commenting on the amendment to the NHS Standard Contract which will prevent law firms from operating from or touting for business in NHS premises from 2017/18 Time to read article: 1 mins Close Preview Dr Pallavi Bradshaw, Senior Medicolegal Adviser at the Medical Protection Society, said: “This is a positive step - the NHS paid out £1.5bn in clinical negligence costs in 2015/16, with legal costs accounting for 34 percent of that bill. In lower value claims it is not unusual to see lawyers' costs exceed the compensation awarded to claimants." Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... ENT
Press release 30/03/2017 Commenting on the consultation exploring changes to the framework whi... Preview Article Commenting on the consultation exploring changes to the framework which determines the Personal Injury Discount Rate Time to read article: 1 mins Close Preview Simon Kayll, CEO at the Medical Protection Society, comments on the consultation exploring changes to the framework which determines the Personal Injury Discount Rate Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Professionalism
Press release 28/03/2017 Commenting on the discount rate change in Scotland Preview Article Commenting on the discount rate change in Scotland Time to read article: 1 mins Close Preview Mr Simon Kayll, CEO at the Medical Protection Society, comments on the discount rate change in Scotland Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Scotland
Press release 22/03/2017 Commenting on the changes to the NHSLA announced by Health Secretary... Preview Article Commenting on the changes to the NHSLA announced by Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt Time to read article: 1 mins Close Preview Emma Hallinan, MPS Director of Claims Policy and Technical, said: “The NHS’s provision for clinical negligence claims has increased dramatically in recent years, so a fresh and more preventative approach to managing claims is timely, and will hopefully reduce the number of costly court cases." Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... ENT
Press release 20/03/2017 Commenting on a consultation launched today looking at protecting NHS... Preview Article Commenting on a consultation launched today looking at protecting NHS whistle-blowers from discrimination Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview Dr Pallavi Bradshaw, Senior Medicolegal Adviser at the Medical Protection Society Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Professionalism
Articles and features 23/02/2017 How to... deal with trivial requests by patients Preview Article How to... deal with trivial requests by patients Time to read article: 3 mins Close Preview Medicolegal Adviser Dr Marika Davies explains how to maintain professionalism when dealing with trivial requests from patients Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Practice management
Press release 14/02/2017 1 in 10 doctors offered Valentines card or gift from patient Preview Article 1 in 10 doctors offered Valentines card or gift from patient Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview Around 10% of doctors and consultants in the UK (1 in 10) say they have been offered a Valentine’s Day card or gift from a patient during their career, according to a survey by a leading medical protection organisation. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Professionalism Managing clinical risk
Press release 29/01/2017 Commenting on the Fixed Recoverable Costs consultation Preview Article Commenting on the Fixed Recoverable Costs consultation Time to read article: 1 mins Close Preview Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... ENT
Press release 18/01/2017 MPS response to the GMC's guidance on consent Preview Article MPS response to the GMC's guidance on consent Time to read article: 1 mins Close Preview The Medical Protection Society (MPS) welcomes the opportunity to respond to the General Medical Council’s (GMC) survey on its Consent guidance. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... ENT
Press release 20/12/2016 Survey shows the value of saying “sorry” in healthcare Preview Article Survey shows the value of saying “sorry” in healthcare Time to read article: 3 mins Close Preview Doctors’ concerns about the implications of apologising to patients when things go wrong appear to be easing, according to research published by a leading medical protection organisation. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... ENT
Press release 09/12/2016 Medical Protection partners with Isle of Wight GP Federation Preview Article Medical Protection partners with Isle of Wight GP Federation Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview Medical Protection and One Wight Health Limited (OWHL) GP Federation have formed a partnership offering GP practices access to advice, support, educational programmes and workshops that will help them meet local healthcare needs Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... General practice General Practice members
News and updates 10/11/2016 MPS ranked in the top 10 in the UK for customer service by ICMI Preview Article MPS ranked in the top 10 in the UK for customer service by ICMI Time to read article: 1 mins Close Preview MPS’s commitment to providing world class service to members is recognised for a second year by the ICMI awards for excellence in customer service. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... ENT
News and updates 17/10/2016 Risk alert: Advice on administering flu vaccinations Preview Article Risk alert: Advice on administering flu vaccinations Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview Several members have contacted us with queries regarding flu vaccinations; primarily which practice colleagues can administer these, and what safeguarding should be in place if so. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... General practice
Press release 23/09/2016 MPS response to the GMC’s consultation on the UK List of Registered M... Preview Article MPS response to the GMC’s consultation on the UK List of Registered Medical Practitioners development Time to read article: 1 mins Close Preview MPS used the consultation to make the point that the GMC’s ambition should be for information held on the register to be fully up-to-date, accurate, and dependable. This is the register’s core purpose and current function, and should remain so. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... ENT
Factsheet 31/08/2016 Inquests - England Preview Article Inquests - England 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 died – when, where, how and in what circumstances. This factsheet gives further information about what happens at an inquest. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Inquests Investigations
News and updates 17/08/2016 Risk alert: Digital solution to sending third-party reports Preview Article Risk alert: Digital solution to sending third-party reports Time to read article: 1 mins Close Preview Several practices have recently contacted us for advice on a new software program called iGPR (or Intelligent GP Reporting). It is a tool that works with all clinical providers to produce and send third-party reports, such as those requested by insurance companies. Read more Article contains Text
Factsheet 01/08/2016 Dealing with non-compliant patients - Scotland Preview Article Dealing with non-compliant patients - Scotland Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview “Respect for the autonomous choices of persons runs as deep in common morality as any principle.” – TL Beauchamp and JF Childress, Principles of Biomedical Ethics (2001) Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Generic Medicine Patients Issues & conflict management Scotland Managing clinical risk Listen
Factsheet 29/07/2016 Use of social media - England Preview Article Use of social media - England Time to read article: 4 mins Close Preview The General Medical Council (GMC) guidelines Doctors’ use of social media establish the standards expected from every doctor practising in the UK. The guide details the principles of conduct for using social media and explains how doctors can put these principles into practice. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Reputation management Ethics Generic Medicine England
Press release 28/07/2016 Medical Protection supports extra funding for indemnity costs Preview Article Medical Protection supports extra funding for indemnity costs Time to read article: 1 mins Close Preview Simon Kayll responds to the Department of Health and NHS Englands GP Indemnity Review. Read more Article contains Text
Press release 22/07/2016 Clinical negligence claims will now cost public purse a staggering £5... Preview Article Clinical negligence claims will now cost public purse a staggering £56.1bn Time to read article: 3 mins Close Preview The NHS Litigation Authority has estimated that £56.1bn will be needed to cover known and future claims for clinical negligence for past patient care. Read more Article contains Text
Factsheet 14/07/2016 Use of social media - Scotland Preview Article Use of social media - Scotland Time to read article: 4 mins Close Preview The General Medical Council (GMC) guidelines Doctors’ use of social media establish the standards expected from every doctor practising in the UK. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Reputation management Generic Medicine Ethics
Factsheet 14/07/2016 Use of social media - Northern Ireland Preview Article Use of social media - Northern Ireland Time to read article: 4 mins Close Preview The General Medical Council (GMC) guidelines Doctors’ use of social media, establish the standards expected from every doctor practising in the UK. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Ethics Reputation management Northern Ireland Generic Medicine
Factsheet 27/06/2016 Mental Capacity Act 2005 – Assessing capacity Preview Article Mental Capacity Act 2005 – Assessing capacity Time to read article: 3 mins Close Preview The Mental Capacity Act states that a person lacks capacity if they are unable to make a specific decision, at a specific time, because of an impairment of, or disturbance, in the functioning of mind or brain. This factsheet sets out the things to look for when assessing the capacity of a patient. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Ethics England Generic Medicine Compliance Wales
Factsheet 27/06/2016 Mental Capacity Act 2005 – General principles - England and Wales Preview Article Mental Capacity Act 2005 – General principles - England and Wales Time to read article: 3 mins Close Preview The Mental Capacity Act 2005 (the Act) aims to protect people who lack capacity, and maximise their ability to make decisions or participate in decision-making. The Act is underpinned by five statutory principles. This factsheet sets out these principles and how they should be applied. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Ethics Managing clinical risk England Wales Generic Medicine