Doctors are increasingly using social media websites such as Facebook, Twitter and blogs to communicate with each other and with their patients.

Simon Kayll, Chief Executive of MPS, discusses the reasons behind the increases to subscription rates for private obstetricians

This guidance from MPS has been prepared in light of the concerns about the Ebola virus.

The Care.data programme that was due to be rolled out in 2014 was delayed following criticism of the way the information campaign supporting it was implemented. The new data-sharing initiative that will see patient information extracted from clinical records in order to support commissioning, planning and research will now not start taking patient data until a series of pilots starting Autumn 2014 have been completed.

Dr Ming-Keng Teoh, MPS's Head of Medical Services (Asia), has been awarded a Merit Award at the Singapore Medical Association (SMA) Annual Dinner 2012.

Sir Robert Francis QC is heading up an independent review into creating the open and honest reporting culture in the NHS. This was announced by the Secretary of State on 24 June 2014

Dr Graham Howarth has worked at the Medical Protection Society (MPS) for more than ten years,initially as a medicolegal adviser (MLA) and now as Head of Medical Services (Africa). Here he outlines the typical challenges he faces in his role

MPS feature on informed consent and shared decision-making published in August edition of SAMJ

Dr Graham Howarth shares his thoughts from his presentation at the South African Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (SASOG) Congress on how to manage the gap between patient expectations and reality.

With patient expectations of doctors growing, it is imperative that you maintain your professionalism at all times, says Dr Graham Howarth, MPS’s Head of Medical Services

MPS advice on writing medicolegal reports and acting as a medical expert

Our advice on managing obesity in the private sector

MPS Head of Medical Services – Asia, Dr Ming-Keng Teoh highlights his top tips for doctors regarding the use of social media

Nolonwabo Moyakhe has won the 2014 Ethics Alive MPS Undergraduate Bioethics Essay Competition with her essay on “Exploring the right to quality healthcare in South Africa”.

Dr Graham Howarth, Head of Medical Services in Africa at the Medical Protection Society takes you step-by-step through the process of dealing with a clinical negligence claim.

Dr Graham Howarth offers some practical tips if you receive a complaint from the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA).

Delivery of clinical care via telephone is becoming more common but the practice carries unique risks to both doctor and patient, says Charlotte Hudson.