Case report 13/04/2018 Failure to review nitrofurantoin: hepatitis and rash Preview Article Failure to review nitrofurantoin: hepatitis and rash Time to read article: 2 mins () ★ Close Preview Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Prescribing Claims Medical Records
News 20/08/2018 Dr Bawa-Garba: the real impact of appeal win Preview Article Dr Bawa-Garba: the real impact of appeal win Time to read article: 2 mins () ★ Close Preview Last week saw the welcome news that Dr Bawa-Garba’s legal team had successful appealed against her erasure from the medical register. Dr Rob Hendry, medical director at Medical Protection, looks at what this decision means for doctors, the courts and the GMC Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Claims
Advice 25/06/2018 Practice nurses – the right indemnity for you Preview Article Practice nurses – the right indemnity for you Time to read article: 4 mins () ★ Close Preview As nurses take on additional roles in practices, it is vital that you understand your requirements with regards to professional indemnity. Diane Baylis, Clinical Risk and Education Manager at Medical Protection, looks at the different options. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... GP Negligence Claims
Case report 13/04/2018 Failure to act on cauda equina Preview Article Failure to act on cauda equina Time to read article: 3 mins () ★ Close Preview Mr X, a 25-year-old fit and active man, was reviewed by his GP, Dr A, with a recurrence of lower back pain. He had noticed lumbar back pain intermittently throughout his 20s, but played a lot of sports to which he attributed his symptoms. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Record keeping Claims Neurology & Neurosurgery Negligence
Case report 12/04/2018 Missed spinal arteriovenous malformation Preview Article Missed spinal arteriovenous malformation Time to read article: 3 mins () ★ Close Preview Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Claims Investigations
Press release 20/03/2018 Fairer system for setting discount rate in England and Wales is welco... Preview Article Fairer system for setting discount rate in England and Wales is welcome news Time to read article: 1 mins () ★ Close Preview Justice Secretary David Gauke has unveiled plans to introduce the Civil Liability Bill to parliament. The new Bill includes changes to the way the discount rate is set. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Claims
Press release 08/12/2017 MPS sets out key asks to Government to ensure new indemnity scheme me... Preview Article MPS sets out key asks to Government to ensure new indemnity scheme meets GP’s needs Time to read article: 1 mins () ★ Close Preview The Government should aim to provide absolute clarity on what and who will be covered in the new state-backed indemnity scheme for GPs in England, and ensure the scheme is set up in doctors’ interests, the Medical Protection Society (MPS) told the Westminster Health Forum. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Claims
Press release 01/12/2017 MPS response to Public Accounts Committee report into NHS clinical ne... Preview Article MPS response to Public Accounts Committee report into NHS clinical negligence costs Time to read article: 1 mins () ★ Close Preview Commenting on the Public Accounts Committee report into NHS clinical negligence costs published today - Director of Claims Policy and Legal at the Medical Protection Society, Emma Hallinan, said... Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Claims
Press release 30/11/2017 MPS response to Justice Committee report on discount rate Preview Article MPS response to Justice Committee report on discount rate Time to read article: 1 mins () ★ Close Preview The Justice Select Committee has just published its report on the Government’s draft legislation on the discount rate. Commenting, Director of Claims Policy and Legal at the Medical Protection Society, Emma Hallinan, said... Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Claims
Press release 30/11/2017 NHS Resolution to establish and administer new state-backed indemnity... Preview Article NHS Resolution to establish and administer new state-backed indemnity scheme for GPs in England Time to read article: 1 mins () ★ Close Preview The Department of Health has directed NHS Resolution to establish and administer the state-backed indemnity scheme for GPs in England, however details on how the scheme will operate are still to be confirmed. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Claims
Press release 28/11/2017 Alex Chalk MP: New indemnity scheme welcome news for GPs, but we must... Preview Article Alex Chalk MP: New indemnity scheme welcome news for GPs, but we must still tackle rising costs Time to read article: 2 mins () ★ Close Preview The proposed state-backed indemnity scheme is welcome news for GPs in England, but the underlying issue of rising clinical negligence costs still needs to be tackled - Alex Chalk MP told MPs, peers and health leaders at a parliamentary event last night. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Claims
Press release 01/11/2017 MPS: Legislation to deliver discount rate reform must progress swiftly Preview Article MPS: Legislation to deliver discount rate reform must progress swiftly Time to read article: 2 mins () ★ Close Preview The legislation that will pave the way for reform on how the discount rate is set, must be introduced to Parliament promptly to avoid the risk of clinical negligence costs becoming unsustainable, the Medical Protection Society (MPS) said today after its appearance at a Justice Select Committee. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Claims
Publication content 29/08/2017 Rising nurse claims Preview Article Rising nurse claims Time to read article: 4 mins () ★ Close Preview MPS has seen a steady rise in the number of claims involving practice nurses, with ‘delay in diagnosis’ being the most common type of claim. Kate Taylor, Clinical Risk Manager, MPS Educational Services, reveals more Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Practice Matters Claims Managing clinical risk General practice
Casebook 29/08/2017 Closing the loop: lessons from surgical cases Preview Article Closing the loop: lessons from surgical cases Time to read article: 8 mins () ★ Close Preview Dr Peter Mackenzie, Head of Membership Governance at MPS, looks at the reasons why claims in a range of surgical specialties are settled Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Competence Obstetrics & Gynaecology Orthopaedics Neurology & Neurosurgery Claims Urology
Press release 23/06/2017 Clinical negligence costs at tipping point - urgent reform needed Preview Article Clinical negligence costs at tipping point - urgent reform needed Time to read article: 5 mins () ★ Close Preview NHS clinical negligence costs have increased by 72% over last 5 years, Costs could reach £2.6bn a year by 2022, Current yearly costs equate to the cost of training 6500 new doctors. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Northern Ireland England Wales Claims
Press release 21/04/2017 Opportunity to deliver greater savings to NHS through legal fee cappi... Preview Article Opportunity to deliver greater savings to NHS through legal fee capping scheme should not be wasted Time to read article: 2 mins () ★ Close Preview Opportunity to deliver greater savings to NHS through legal fee capping scheme should not be wasted Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Claims ENT
Masterclasses Risk Management Masterclass for General Surgeons Preview Article Date: 06/12/2017 9:00 -06/12/2017 17:00 (Read more for further details) Location: Birmingham (Read more for further details) Time to read article: 1 mins () ★ Close Preview Risk Management Masterclass for General Surgeons To assist doctors in reducing their exposure to these risks, Medical Protection has developed a one-day Risk Management Masterclass. Each interactive and practical session is tailored to the needs of your specialty. The programme aims to enhance delegates’ skills in achieving more effective consultations. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Listen ENT Issues & conflict management Managing clinical risk Complaints Training & cpd
Case report 15/05/2015 Cumulative errors Preview Article Cumulative errors Time to read article: 3 mins () ★ Close Preview Mrs G, 34, presented to the delivery suite at 12pm, 38 weeks into her first pregnancy. Her antenatal care had been uneventful apart from measuring slightly “large for dates”. She was found to have a longitudinal lie with a cephalic presentation, and was experiencing three contractions every ten minutes. The midwife examined her and found her to be 2cm dilated with a fully effaced cervix and “intact membranes”. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Claims Communicate Casebook Record keeping Managing clinical risk System Errors
Case report 05/05/2015 Stroke after carotid surgery Preview Article Stroke after carotid surgery Time to read article: 3 mins () ★ Close Preview Miss C, a 30-year-old accountant, developed an asymptomatic left-sided neck lump. A CT scan revealed a 23 x 17 x 27mm mass at the carotid bifurcation consistent with a carotid body tumour. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Consent Casebook Scotland Managing clinical risk Communicate Claims Casebook
Case report 05/05/2015 Too much oxygen Preview Article Too much oxygen Time to read article: 2 mins () ★ Close Preview A baby was born by caesarean section at 27 weeks gestation with a birth weight of 980grams. The baby was intubated, ventilated and endotracheal surfactant was administered. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Claims Managing clinical risk Paediatrics Negligence
Case report 05/05/2015 A problem with polyps Preview Article A problem with polyps Time to read article: 3 mins () ★ Close Preview Mr S was a 35-year-old taxi driver who was visiting his extended family abroad. While he was there he decided to have a routine health check in a private clinic. He told the doctor in the health clinic that he had noticed some rectal bleeding over the previous four months. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Diagnosis GP locum Negligence Managing clinical risk General practice Gastroenterology
30/04/2015 Clinical negligence claims – What to expect Preview Article Clinical negligence claims – What to expect Time to read article: 3 mins () ★ Close Preview A clinical negligence claim is a demand for financial compensation for alleged harm caused by substandard clinical care. Common reasons for claims include failure or delay in diagnosis, or incorrect treatment. In fact, many claims arise out of poor communication. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Negligence Generic Medicine Managing financial risk Claims
13/03/2015 Tort reform in Ireland - part 1 Preview Article Tort reform in Ireland - part 1 () ★ Close Preview John Tiernan explains how the claims environment has deteriorated in Ireland. Read more Article contains Video Tagged in... Claims Managing clinical risk
13/03/2015 Tort reform in Ireland - part 2 Preview Article Tort reform in Ireland - part 2 () ★ Close Preview John Tiernan, Executive Director at MPS, talks about tort law and procedural reform in Ireland. In this part, he discusses what impact the claims environment has had on doctors in Ireland. Read more Article contains Video Tagged in... Claims Generic Medicine