New GMC Confidentiality guidance: what you need to know
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The GMC has revised its Confidentiality guidance and this will come into force on 25 April 2017. Medicolegal Adviser Dr Rachel Birch explains what doctors need to know about the changes
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Commenting on the amendment to the NHS Standard Contract which will prevent law firms from operating from or touting for business in NHS premises from 2017/18
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Dr Pallavi Bradshaw, Senior Medicolegal Adviser at the Medical Protection Society, said:
“This is a positive step - the NHS paid out £1.5bn in clinical negligence costs in 2015/16, with legal costs accounting for 34 percent of that bill. In lower value claims it is not unusual to see lawyers' costs exceed the compensation awarded to claimants."
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Commenting on the changes to the NHSLA announced by Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt
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Emma Hallinan, MPS Director of Claims Policy and Technical, said:
“The NHS’s provision for clinical negligence claims has increased dramatically in recent years, so a fresh and more preventative approach to managing claims is timely, and will hopefully reduce the number of costly court cases."
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15/03/2017
Dealing with complaints
Dealing with complaints
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Kirsty Plowman considers how complaints can affect you and offers tips for tackling any you may receive
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Risk management masterclass for general surgeons
As an experienced general surgeon you will know all about the risk of complaints and litigation. This masterclass can reduce your risk by developing your communication skills and teaching you a range of practical techniques to improve your patient interactions.
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Commenting on the Fixed Recoverable Costs consultation
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YouGov Survey: Communication a key trigger of GP complaints
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A YouGov survey of over 2,000 British adults has found that three of the top five reasons for having made a complaint about a GP, relate to poor communication and behaviour.
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MPS response to the GMC's guidance on consent
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The Medical Protection Society (MPS) welcomes the opportunity to respond to the General Medical Council’s (GMC) survey on its Consent guidance.
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Articles and features
24/12/2016
The healing power of saying “sorry” in healthcare
The healing power of saying “sorry” in healthcare
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If I accidentally bump into someone and hurt them walking along the street, my immediate reaction is to say sorry, regardless of whether it was or wasn’t my fault. What happens when we place a similar analogy into a doctor/patient context?
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