Case study 14/12/2017 Anatomy of a complaint Preview Article Anatomy of a complaint Time to read article: 2 mins () ★ Close Preview Back pain, paraplegia and a series of complaints – how Medical Protection helped at every step. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... GP indemnity
Case report 27/11/2018 Video: Two years of Multiple Jeopardy Preview Article Video: Two years of Multiple Jeopardy Time to read article: 6 mins () ★ Close Preview A patient dies after amoxicillin reaction – we support GP through criminal investigation, inquest and GMC hearing. Read more Article contains Video Tagged in... GP indemnity
Case report 27/11/2018 Video: Anatomy of a claim Preview Article Video: Anatomy of a claim Time to read article: 6 mins () ★ Close Preview This video looks at a scenario where a patient brought a claim against three GPs in the same surgery, and how understanding the varied claims enabled us to support the doctors throughout the whole process. Read more Article contains Video Tagged in... GP indemnity GP
Press release 13/11/2018 Doctors without legal representation face tougher sanctions from MPTS... Preview Article Doctors without legal representation face tougher sanctions from MPTS hearings Time to read article: 3 mins () ★ Close Preview Doctors without legal representation face tougher sanctions from Medical Practitioners Tribunal Service hearings. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... GP indemnity
Update 21/09/2018 Medical indemnity guidance from the BMA Preview Article Medical indemnity guidance from the BMA Time to read article: 1 mins () ★ Close Preview The BMA has recently updated their site with some medical indemnity guidance for GPs . Included in this guidance is their assertion that clinicians working in primary care will still need to retain their MDO membership. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... GP indemnity
Update 08/03/2018 Government GP indemnity survey Preview Article Government GP indemnity survey Time to read article: 1 mins () ★ Close Preview The Government is surveying GP professionals in England to gain a clearer understanding of their needs ahead of the new state-backed scheme. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... GP indemnity
Update 08/03/2018 GP state-backed indemnity - what we know so far Preview Article GP state-backed indemnity - what we know so far Time to read article: 2 mins () ★ Close Preview UPDATE: Eight months after the UK Government announced its intention to provide state-backed indemnity for GPs in England, we look at what we know about the planned scheme. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... GP indemnity
Update 26/01/2018 Dealing with a complaint Preview Article Dealing with a complaint Time to read article: 2 mins () ★ Close Preview - when member benefits are much more than a ‘nice to have’. As a GP we know you’re facing constant pressure, with greater patient demands, increased regulatory control and the ever-looming risk of a complaint being made against you if something goes wrong. This is why we work hard to try and limit the stress that members face and support them wherever we can. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... GP indemnity
Case report 13/12/2017 Anatomy of a claim Preview Article Anatomy of a claim Time to read article: 2 mins () ★ Close Preview Back pain, paraplegia and a series of complaints – how Medical Protection helped at every step. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... GP GP indemnity
Case report 13/12/2017 Multiple Jeopardy Preview Article Multiple Jeopardy Time to read article: 3 mins () ★ Close Preview A patient dies after amoxicillin reaction – we support GP through criminal investigation, inquest and GMC hearing. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... GP indemnity
Case study 24/10/2017 Missed critical limb ischaemia Preview Article Missed critical limb ischaemia Time to read article: 3 mins () ★ Close Preview Mr S was a 60-year-old lorry driver. He was overweight and smoked, and couldn’t walk far because he suffered with pain in his calves. This became so severe that he attended the out-of-hours service that evening. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... GP indemnity
Case study 24/10/2017 An early presentation Preview Article An early presentation Time to read article: 2 mins () ★ Close Preview Baby T was eight weeks old when his mother brought him to his GP’s morning surgery. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... GP indemnity
Case study 24/10/2017 Cauda Equina Syndrome Preview Article Cauda Equina Syndrome Time to read article: 3 mins () ★ Close Preview When Mrs C, a keen golfer in her early 40s, began to experience constant pain in her lower back, she consulted a GP at her local surgery. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... GP indemnity
Legislation 23/10/2017 Making an informed choice: MPS response to Department of Health state... Preview Article Making an informed choice: MPS response to Department of Health statement Time to read article: 2 mins () ★ Close Preview Our approach is to make considered decisions that protect the long term interests of GP members, rather than making rash decisions that could have a long-lasting and detrimental impact on members. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... GP indemnity
News 12/10/2017 Government support for GPs welcomed, but caution is urged Preview Article Government support for GPs welcomed, but caution is urged Time to read article: 3 mins () ★ Close Preview In the latest development regarding indemnity costs for GPs, the Government has announced its decision to develop a state-backed indemnity scheme for GPs in England. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... GP indemnity
Legislation 12/06/2017 Swift Government action needed to support GPs with indemnity costs fo... Preview Article Swift Government action needed to support GPs with indemnity costs following discount rate change Time to read article: 4 mins () ★ Close Preview With the General Election now past, the Government needs to act swiftly and decisively to protect GPs from its decision to reduce the personal injury discount rate - a decision which has substantially pushed up the cost of settling large clinical negligence claims. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... GP indemnity