Press release 28/03/2024 Global research initiative invites grant applications for patient saf... Preview Article Global research initiative invites grant applications for patient safety and wellbeing projects Time to read article: 3 mins Close Preview The MPS Foundation - a global not-for-profit research initiative that aims to shape the future of patient safety – has opened for applications for its 2024 grant programme. Read more Article contains Text
Press release 12/03/2024 Medical Protection Society Council appoints Graham Stokes as next Chair Preview Article Medical Protection Society Council appoints Graham Stokes as next Chair Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview Medical Protection Society (MPS) – the world’s leading protection organisation for doctors, dentists and healthcare professionals – has announced the appointment of Graham Stokes as its next Chair of Council. Read more Article contains Text
Press release 15/12/2023 Karen Miller appointed as next Medical Protection Society CEO Preview Article Karen Miller appointed as next Medical Protection Society CEO Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview Medical Protection Society (MPS) – the world’s leading medical defence organisation which protects and supports the professional interests of more than 300,000 healthcare professionals - has announced the appointment of Karen Miller as its next Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Read more Article contains Text
Press release 14/12/2023 Medical Protection: PA/AA legislation is blueprint for reform of othe... Preview Article Medical Protection: PA/AA legislation is blueprint for reform of other health professions, so we must get this right Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview Dr Rob Hendry, Medical Director at Medical Protection, comments on the legislation set out to bring PAs and AAs into regulation. Read more Article contains Text
Press release 29/09/2023 Leeds woman scoops national Menopause Friendly Employer Award Preview Article Leeds woman scoops national Menopause Friendly Employer Award Time to read article: 3 mins Close Preview Read more Article contains Text
Press release 30/06/2023 NHS Workforce Plan: More needed on mental wellbeing support to help r... Preview Article NHS Workforce Plan: More needed on mental wellbeing support to help retention effort Time to read article: 1 mins Close Preview Read more Article contains Text
Press release 22/06/2023 Staff shortages and referral waiting list fuelling abuse against doctors Preview Article Staff shortages and referral waiting list fuelling abuse against doctors Time to read article: 4 mins Close Preview Read more Article contains Text
Press release 12/06/2023 19 healthcare leaders urge Government to strip GMC of power to appeal... Preview Article 19 healthcare leaders urge Government to strip GMC of power to appeal fitness to practise decisions Time to read article: 4 mins Close Preview Read more Article contains Text
Press release 05/06/2023 Medical Protection proud to achieve Menopause Friendly Accreditation Preview Article Medical Protection proud to achieve Menopause Friendly Accreditation Time to read article: 3 mins Close Preview Read more Article contains Text
Press release 17/05/2023 Survey reveals toll of staff shortages on doctors’ mental health Preview Article Survey reveals toll of staff shortages on doctors’ mental health Time to read article: 3 mins Close Preview Read more Article contains Text
Press release 28/04/2023 Urgent reform urged as doctors under investigation report suicidal th... Preview Article Urgent reform urged as doctors under investigation report suicidal thoughts and quitting medicine Time to read article: 6 mins Close Preview Read more Article contains Text
Press release 29/03/2023 Global patient safety and wellbeing research initiative invites grant... Preview Article Global patient safety and wellbeing research initiative invites grant applications Time to read article: 3 mins Close Preview Read more Article contains Text
Press release 27/01/2023 MPS response response to the Welsh Government Duty of Candour proposa... Preview Article MPS response response to the Welsh Government Duty of Candour proposals - Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview Read more Article contains Text
Press release 02/12/2022 MPS supports national campaign to raise awareness of fatigue amongst... Preview Article MPS supports national campaign to raise awareness of fatigue amongst healthcare staff Time to read article: 3 mins Close Preview MPS supports national campaign to raise awareness of fatigue amongst healthcare staff. Read more Article contains Text
Press release 01/12/2022 Calls for women to join medical expert witness pool as data reveals 8... Preview Article Calls for women to join medical expert witness pool as data reveals 86% of GMC experts are men Time to read article: 3 mins Close Preview Calls for women to join medical expert witness pool as data reveals 86% of GMC experts are men. Read more Article contains Text
Press release 21/11/2022 Leading organisations in medical defence and healthcare electives joi... Preview Article Leading organisations in medical defence and healthcare electives join forces Time to read article: 3 mins Close Preview Read more Article contains Text
Press release 02/11/2022 Much needed independent learning review into handling of Dr Arora cas... Preview Article Much needed independent learning review into handling of Dr Arora case welcomed Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview Read more Article contains Text
Press release 25/10/2022 Female doctors must be better supported through menopause to avoid ex... Preview Article Female doctors must be better supported through menopause to avoid exodus Time to read article: 7 mins Close Preview Female doctors must be well supported through the menopause to reduce the risk of a potential exodus of passionate and skilled clinicians from the workforce, according to Medical Protection. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... burnout Wellbeing
Press release 15/09/2022 Burnout review highlights need for urgent action Preview Article Burnout review highlights need for urgent action Time to read article: 1 mins Close Preview Dr Rob Hendry, Medical Director at Medical Protection Society (MPS) comments on the study by the University of Manchester into the link between burnout and patient safety. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... burnout Wellbeing
Press release 25/07/2022 Move to finally strip GMC of power to appeal tribunal decisions in 20... Preview Article Move to finally strip GMC of power to appeal tribunal decisions in 2023 welcomed Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview Medical Protection has welcomed commitment from DHSC to progress legislation that will finally strip the GMC of its power to appeal fitness to practise decisions in 2023. Read more Article contains Text
Press release 20/07/2022 Threshold change to Good Medical Practice could result in more cases Preview Article Threshold change to Good Medical Practice could result in more cases Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview Read more Article contains Text
Press release 18/07/2022 Medical expert reports must consider systems issues to help stop doct... Preview Article Medical expert reports must consider systems issues to help stop doctors being scapegoats for wider failings Time to read article: 3 mins Close Preview It should be mandatory for medical expert reports to consider the role systems issues may have played in an adverse patient outcome, according to the Medical Protection Society (MPS). Read more Article contains Text
Press release 11/06/2022 Fresh call for GMC to be stripped of power to appeal tribunal decisio... Preview Article Fresh call for GMC to be stripped of power to appeal tribunal decisions as 23 appeals lodged Time to read article: 3 mins Close Preview Read more Article contains Text
Press release 26/05/2022 Medical Protection’s comment in response to a recent MPTS ruling Preview Article Medical Protection’s comment in response to a recent MPTS ruling Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview Read more Article contains Text