Commenting on the Conservative manifesto commitment to support GPs on rising indemnity costs
Simon Kayll, Medical Protection Society CEO, said:
“We welcome the commitment in the Conservative Party manifesto to provide appropriate funding for GPs to meet the rising costs of indemnity. The decision to reduce the personal injury discount rate has increased the cost of settling future loss claims against our members at a time when the cost of clinical negligence is already high. Without Government support, this increase will need to be reflected in GP subscription rates and we know this will be worrying news. We are working hard to ensure the promise to fully protect GPs from these additional costs is honoured - this is a critical issue that must be resolved urgently after the General Election.
“The recognition that a longer term, sustainable solution is needed to tackle the rising costs of indemnity is also encouraging. The cost of clinical negligence is spiralling and it is right that we ask ourselves whether such costs are sustainable. The case for a whole package of legal reforms to create a more sustainable system is becoming ever more pressing.”
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Notes:
The Conservative manifesto, page 67, stated: “We will ensure appropriate funding for GPs to meet rising costs of indemnity in the short-term while working with the profession to introduce a sustainable long-term solution.”
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