Benefits for our GP members
Advice service
Our medicolegal advice service is open to members with urgent enquiries 24 hours a day. If you are in any doubt over a medicolegal issue, we encourage you to get in touch and ask our advice on 0845 605 4000.
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Legal representation
MPS provides first-class specialist legal advice and representation in a range of circumstances, such as clinical negligence claims, disciplinary hearings and GMC fitness to practise proceedings.
MPS publications
MPS produces a range of serial publications to cover the main medicolegal issues GPs may face in their everyday practice.
| Casebook |
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The flagship journal of MPS. Published three times a year, each issue is full of news, features and case reports |
| Your Practice |
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Looks at real problems and concerns that practices have, giving practical tips for use in your own practice |
| GP Registrar |
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A magazine specifically for GP specialty trainees covering the medicolegal subjects that are important once they start working in general practice |
| Sessional GP |
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Features case studies and practical examples for locum and salaried GPs to help them avoid running into problems |
MPS also produces a wide range of factsheets and booklets which provide practical advice on a variety of important medicolegal topics such as consent, medical records, confidentiality, parental responsibility and complaints.
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Conferences
MPS has been running its annual General Practice conference since 2008, providing the primary care team with an opportunity to focus on risk management with expert speakers and interactive workshops. The title of the conference for 2012 is "Where the risks lie", and will take place in three venues across the UK in June.
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Workshops
MPS has a dedicated educational services department running a programme of workshops throughout the year that are free to our GP members. They cover important topics such as 'Mastering Your Risk' and 'Mastering Adverse Outcomes'.
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Seminars
MPS runs seminars for practice managers around the country. With speakers from MPS and Croner these seminars focus on risk management and employment law. They offer practical tips to take back to your practice, with plenty of time for interaction and questions. Contact MPS to find out more about these seminars.
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Complaints
We can help practices formulate a response to a complaint made against a member of their staff and assist and support them through to the resolution of a complaint. We work with members to look at why complaints arise and how to minimise the risk of recurrence.
Handling media attention
Where a member attracts adverse publicity, we can issue press statements and act as spokesperson to the media to shield them as far as possible from having to deal directly with the press.
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Risk Management
We strongly believe in the value of education and risk management: it is an integral part of the development of every healthcare professional.
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