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Press office contacts

MPS operates a service for the media who are looking for information or comment on issues affecting the professional practices of doctors and other healthcare professionals. The MPS Press Office can arrange interviews with spokespeople who are registered medical practitioners and hold a legal qualification.

MPS spokespeople are experienced and authoritative professionals, well placed to comment on the medicolegal, ethical and healthcare policy issues of the day.

For information or to arrange an interview contact the MPS Press Office:

Elizabeth Bananuka - Media Relations Manager
Phone: 020 7399 1428, email: elizabeth.bananuka@mps.org.uk
Kim Watson - Press Officer
Phone: 020 7399 1409, email: kim.watson@mps.org.uk
Rebecca Findley - Press Officer (Mon-Wed)
Phone: 020 7399 1319, email: rebecca.findley@mps.org.uk
Stella-Maris Zegge - Press Officer (Wed-Fri)
Phone: 020 7399 1439, email: stella.zegge@mps.org.uk

The Press Office is contactable 24-hours per day, seven days a week. If you are calling outside the usual office hours contact the on-duty press officer on 0845 605 4000. You may also be interested in reading our Guide for Doctors on Handling the Media, to find out how MPS can help you deal with media attention.

“Patients at risk if out-of-hours review ignores GPs’ concerns”, warns MPS
21 May 2013
87% of doctors think online medical records will raise patient expectations, MPS report reveals
9 May 2013
Eight in ten doctors are concerned online medical records will increase workload, MPS survey reveals
8 April 2013
MPS survey on CCGs reveals 59% of GPs and Practice Managers see conflicts of interest as the main concern
4 April 2013
MPS maintains that a culture of openness is more effective than ‘tick box’ legislation
26 March 2013
Good Medical Practice means doctors never off duty – MPS response to GMC guidance
25 March 2013
Prostate cancer is the sixth most common cancer claim, says MPS
22 March 2013
Technology highlighted as a key factor across risks in general practices
19 February 2013
Online medical records a ‘Pandora’s Box’ – MPS survey reveals security fears
15 February 2013
Parents at war over child’s medical records – MPS reveals figures on ‘Divorce Day’
4 January 2013
MPS reveals “Melanoma blackspot” – 94% of claims lie with GPs
20 December 2012
Patient experience is the smoke detector of patient safety
21 November 2012
One in ten cancer claims relate to breast cancer - MPS reminder for doctors to be vigilant
25 October 2012
Cosmetic interventions review highlights importance of managing patient expectations, say MPS
15 October 2012
Recall of typhoid vaccine highlights the importance of documentation
10 October 2012
Conference helps surgical trainees get to grips with ethical issues
1 October 2012
Convenience shouldn’t compromise confidentiality, says MPS on GPs using tablet devices
17 September 2012
Think twice before disclosing full patient records to insurance companies
14 September 2012
The importance of transparency in healthcare
7 September 2012
MPS welcomes information sharing but highlights need for safeguards
31 August 2012
Continued confusion over GP complaints process
31 August 2012
Managing medicolegal risks during the holiday season
24 August 2012
Review of child protection cases – GPs and paediatricians walk a tight rope
11 July 2012

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