Press release 11/06/2022 Fresh call for GMC to be stripped of power to appeal tribunal decisio... Preview Article Fresh call for GMC to be stripped of power to appeal tribunal decisions as 23 appeals lodged Time to read article: 3 mins Close Preview Read more Article contains Text
Press release 26/05/2022 Medical Protection’s comment in response to a recent MPTS ruling Preview Article Medical Protection’s comment in response to a recent MPTS ruling Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview Read more Article contains Text
Press release 17/05/2022 Doctors who graduated overseas face harsher sanctions when unrepresen... Preview Article Doctors who graduated overseas face harsher sanctions when unrepresented at medical tribunals Time to read article: 3 mins Close Preview Nearly two in five doctors (37%) who graduated overseas did not have legal representation when facing a Medical Practitioners Tribunal Service (MPTS) hearing, according to figures obtained by Medical Protection covering 2018-21. Read more Article contains Text
Press release 28/04/2022 Bold and swift steps needed to tackle clinical negligence system Preview Article Bold and swift steps needed to tackle clinical negligence system Time to read article: 1 mins Close Preview The Health and Social Care Committee has published a report (embargoed until 28 April) urging radical reforms to the negligence compensation system that costs NHS billions each year. Read more Article contains Text
Press release 27/04/2022 GMC Good Medical Practice overhaul welcomed Preview Article GMC Good Medical Practice overhaul welcomed Time to read article: 1 mins Close Preview The GMC has launched a consultation on the content of Good medical practice. Read more Article contains Text
Press release 10/03/2022 GMC progress on equality targets welcome, but more action needed Preview Article GMC progress on equality targets welcome, but more action needed Time to read article: 1 mins Close Preview Medical Protection welcomes the GMC progress on equality targets, but says more is action needed as 2026 target looms. Read more Article contains Text
Press release 03/03/2022 GMC report on doctors who have died while under investigation welcomed Preview Article GMC report on doctors who have died while under investigation welcomed Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview Read more Article contains Text
Press release 02/03/2022 MPS launches ambitious research initiative to improve patient safety... Preview Article MPS launches ambitious research initiative to improve patient safety and clinician wellbeing Time to read article: 3 mins Close Preview Medical Protection Society (MPS) has today launched the MPS Foundation; a new, global, not-for-profit research initiative to help shape the future of patient safety through the funding of ambitious research. Read more Article contains Text
Press release 18/01/2022 Additional GMC guidance welcomed Preview Article Additional GMC guidance welcomed Time to read article: 1 mins Close Preview The GMC has issued additional guidance to support case handlers in considering the specific Covid-19 circumstances when assessing a complaint against a doctor. Read more Article contains Text
Press release 17/12/2021 MPS comment on Government response to Paterson Inquiry Preview Article MPS comment on Government response to Paterson Inquiry Time to read article: 1 mins Close Preview MPS comments on the Government's response to Paterson Inquiry. Read more Article contains Text
Press release 15/12/2021 More coherent mental wellbeing support strategy needed Preview Article More coherent mental wellbeing support strategy needed Time to read article: 1 mins Close Preview Medical Protection comments on the General Medical Council's publication of 'The state of medical education and practice in the UK' report Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... GMC General Medical Council
Press release 01/12/2021 MPS syndicate to open for trading Preview Article MPS syndicate to open for trading Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview 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. Read more Article contains Text
Press release 21/10/2021 Response to Good Medical Practice guidance for physician associates a... Preview Article Response to Good Medical Practice guidance for physician associates and anaesthesia associates Time to read article: 1 mins Close Preview Medical Protection comments on the General Medical Council (GMC)’s publication of the Good Medical Practice: interim standards for physician associates and anaesthesia associates Read more Article contains Text
Press release 30/09/2021 Scottish Government Covid-19 inquiry: Legal protection and reassuranc... Preview Article Scottish Government Covid-19 inquiry: Legal protection and reassurance for doctors must be addressed ahead of future pandemic Time to read article: 3 mins Close Preview Scottish Government Covid-19 inquiry: Legal protection and reassurance for doctors must be addressed ahead of future pandemic. Read more Article contains Text
Press release 23/09/2021 Committee inquiry into rising clinical negligence costs welcomed Preview Article Committee inquiry into rising clinical negligence costs welcomed Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview Committee inquiry into rising clinical negligence costs welcomed Read more Article contains Text
Press release 10/08/2021 Zero-tolerance policy to abuse must be enforced across NHS, says Medi... Preview Article Zero-tolerance policy to abuse must be enforced across NHS, says Medical Protection. Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview Zero-tolerance policy to abuse must be enforced across NHS, says Medical Protection. Read more Article contains Text
Press release 27/07/2021 MPS statement on the GMC national training survey 2021 Preview Article MPS statement on the GMC national training survey 2021 Time to read article: 1 mins Close Preview Dr Rob Hendry, Medical Director at Medical Protection, comments on the GMC national training survey 2021, which has highlighted an increase in burnout among doctors in training. Read more Article contains Text
Press release 30/06/2021 75% of GP surgeries have suffered verbal abuse during vaccination pro... Preview Article 75% of GP surgeries have suffered verbal abuse during vaccination programme Time to read article: 5 mins Close Preview 3 in 4 GPs and other practice staff involved with the Covid-19 vaccination programme say they have experienced verbal abuse from patients who have been unhappy about issues such as eligibility, prioritisation, and safety - according to a survey by Medical Protection. Read more Article contains Text
Press release 15/06/2021 Investigating doctors with health concerns under ‘lack of competence’... Preview Article Investigating doctors with health concerns under ‘lack of competence’ grounds could exacerbate health issues Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview If fitness to practise concerns which relate to a doctor’s health are investigated under ‘lack of competence’ grounds, it could carry unintended consequences for the doctor involved, according to Medical Protection. Read more Article contains Text
Press release 20/05/2021 UK healthcare leaders: Support for healthcare workers’ mental health... Preview Article UK healthcare leaders: Support for healthcare workers’ mental health should mirror service offered to war veterans Time to read article: 3 mins Close Preview UK healthcare leaders: Support for healthcare workers’ mental health should mirror service offered to war veterans Read more Article contains Text
Press release 18/05/2021 MPS receives approval to establish full syndicate Preview Article MPS receives approval to establish full syndicate Time to read article: 3 mins Close Preview MPS receives approval to establish full syndicate Read more Article contains Text
Press release 18/05/2021 GMC commitment to eradicate disproportionate complaints welcomed Preview Article GMC commitment to eradicate disproportionate complaints welcomed Time to read article: 1 mins Close Preview Medical Protection welcomes GMC commitment to eradicate disproportionate complaints. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... GMC
Press release 07/05/2021 Medical Protection: Northern Ireland GP members will not see signific... Preview Article Medical Protection: Northern Ireland GP members will not see significant increase in indemnity fees as result of PIDR change Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview Northern Ireland GP members will not see significant increase in indemnity fees as result of PIDR change. Read more Article contains Text
Press release 16/04/2021 Medical Protection Society appoints new Executive Director for Finance Preview Article Medical Protection Society appoints new Executive Director for Finance Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview Medical Protection Society appoints new Executive Director for Finance Read more Article contains Text