More coherent mental wellbeing support strategy needed
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Medical Protection comments on the General Medical Council's publication of 'The state of medical education and practice in the UK' report
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Articles and features
08/12/2021
Mandatory vaccination for NHS staff
Mandatory vaccination for NHS staff
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From 1 April 2022, vaccinations against COVID-19 will be mandatory for patient-facing health and care staff in England. Dr Heidi Mounsey, Medicolegal Consultant at Medical Protection, takes a closer look at what these changes mean
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MPS syndicate to open for trading
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Asta, the leading third-party managing agent at Lloyd’s, announces that Medical Protection Society (MPS) has been granted final approval from the Council of Lloyd’s for the transition of its Special Purpose Arrangement (SPA) 1892 to a market-facing syndicate, which will commence underwriting on 1 January 2022.
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Consultation response to the Health Select Committee inquiry into NHS litigation reform
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Medical Protection submission to the Health and Social Care Select Committee inquiry into NHS litigation reform
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Cauda equina and two versions of events
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Experienced GP Dr N has her account of a cauda equina consultation challenged by the patient – how did Medical Protection help out in this case?
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Migraine misdiagnosis in child leads to claim
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Repeated headaches in eight-year old Master J leads to a missed diagnosis and a claim against Dr P.
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Haemophilia claim questions scope of duty
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GP Dr K faces a claim after a misunderstanding over the intention of some blood tests.
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Dishonesty allegation defended by remediation
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Junior doctor Dr Z contacts Medical Protection for assistance when the Medical Council investigates her falsified notes.
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Articles and features
01/11/2021
Starting private practice
Starting private practice
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It is never too early to be thinking of whether you will undertake private work when you have secured your substantive consultant post. This is the first in a six-part guide to starting out in private practice to help you to hit the ground running when the time comes.
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