Coronavirus questions and answers
These coronavirus Q&As are reflective of the advice we are sharing with members around the world.
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News and updates
18/03/2020
Information for retired doctors
Information for retired doctors
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Information for non-practising or retired doctors in the UK who wish to return to work on the Covid-19 response
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Automatic and free of charge support for retired doctors who join NHS effort to tackle Covid-19
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The Government’s Coronavirus Bill published today sets out steps to increase the available healthcare workforce, including enabling the regulator to emergency register suitable people such as recently retired doctors.
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Medical Protection welcomes guidance for doctors on COVID-19
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Medical Protection welcomes today’s letter by the General Medical Council (GMC), four health departments of the UK and the Academy of Medical Royal Colleges, addressed to doctors working to combat the spread of COVID-19.
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Medical Protection celebrates first women in healthcare
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International Women’s Day – celebrated 8 March every year- aims to, among other causes, honour the achievements of women throughout history and across the globe. Medical Protection is proud to support women in healthcare and has today unveiled information about its first women members.
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NICE advice for subarachnoid haemorrhage updated following input from MPS
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The Medical Protection Society (MPS) has helped refine the NICE Clinical Knowledge Summaries (CKS) advice for headache and subarachnoid haemorrhage (SAH), to enable healthcare professionals to diagnose SAH earlier.
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Articles and features
06/02/2020
Digital First Primary Care – are you ready?
Digital First Primary Care – are you ready?
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Mounting pressures on NHS services have made digital solutions inevitable, and NHS England expects all primary care patients to have the right to online consultations by April 2020 – but with new technology comes new risks. Dr Heidi Mounsey, medicolegal consultant at Medical Protection, advises on best practice
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MPS comments on Paterson Inquiry
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Dr Rob Hendry, Medical Director, comments on the Paterson Inquiry
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