Press release 22/07/2019 Advice to doctors following a Brexit 'no deal'. Preview Article Advice to doctors following a Brexit 'no deal'. Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview In preparation for Brexit, Medical Protection advises doctors on steps to take should the supply of treatments or devices be limited or delayed Read more Article contains Text
Press release 15/07/2019 MPS disappointed at small increase to the personal injury discount rate Preview Article MPS disappointed at small increase to the personal injury discount rate Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview The Lord Chancellor has announced that he will lay a Statutory Instrument in Parliament to change the discount rate applicable to personal injury lump sum compensation payments, to minus 0.25%. Read more Article contains Text
Press release 12/07/2019 MPS calls on Government to publish long awaited strategy on the risin... Preview Article MPS calls on Government to publish long awaited strategy on the rising costs of clinical negligence Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview MPS calls on Government to publish long awaited strategy as new figures demonstrate the rising costs of clinical negligence Read more Article contains Text
Press release 09/07/2019 Medical Protection calls for quicker action to squash GMC’s Right of... Preview Article Medical Protection calls for quicker action to squash GMC’s Right of Appeal Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview Medical Protection calls for quicker action to squash GMC’s Right of Appeal and urges more details on reforms to the healthcare professional regulation Read more Article contains Text
Press release 27/06/2019 Dr Pallavi Bradshaw comments on junior doctor’s proposed new contract Preview Article Dr Pallavi Bradshaw comments on junior doctor’s proposed new contract Time to read article: 1 mins Close Preview Dr Pallavi Bradshaw, Education Services (UK) Lead, shares her comments on the junior doctor’s proposed new contract. Read more Article contains Text
Press release 06/06/2019 Dr Rob Hendry, Medical Director, responds to the Leslie Hamilton inde... Preview Article Dr Rob Hendry, Medical Director, responds to the Leslie Hamilton independent review Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview Dr Rob Hendry, Medical Director, responds to the Leslie Hamilton independent review into how the law on gross negligence manslaughter and culpable homicide are applied to medical practice. Read more Article contains Text
Press release 14/05/2019 Seven in ten doctors do not have adequate time to discuss end of life... Preview Article Seven in ten doctors do not have adequate time to discuss end of life care Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview During Dying Matters Awareness Week, seven in ten doctors do not have adequate time to discuss end of life care with their patients Read more Article contains Text
News and updates 10/05/2019 Withdrawing treatment: the legal position Preview Article Withdrawing treatment: the legal position Time to read article: 1 mins Close Preview In 2018, the Supreme Court ruled that healthcare professionals across the UK no longer need to seek legal permission to withdraw treatment from patients in a permanent vegetative state Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... End of Life Care Communication
News and updates 09/05/2019 Communicating with families post-death Preview Article Communicating with families post-death Close Preview Guidance from NHS England underlines the importance of clear and honest communication when treating a patient who has reached the end of life. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Communication End of Life Care
Press release 24/04/2019 Government proposal regarding NHS Pension Scheme opposed Preview Article Government proposal regarding NHS Pension Scheme opposed Time to read article: 1 mins Close Preview Medical Protection opposes Government proposal that could deprive doctors of the NHS Pension Scheme prior to a criminal conviction . Read more Article contains Text
Press release 27/02/2019 MPS response to DHSC consultation on clinical negligence cover Preview Article MPS response to DHSC consultation on clinical negligence cover Time to read article: 1 mins Close Preview The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) is seeking views about indemnity cover for healthcare professionals who are not covered by any existing or proposed state-backed scheme, via an open consultation which closes on 28 February. Read more Article contains Text
Press release 27/02/2019 Medical Protection comments on state-backed indemnity after SI laid b... Preview Article Medical Protection comments on state-backed indemnity after SI laid before Parliament Time to read article: 1 mins Close Preview Rob Hendry, Medical Director at Medical Protection, responds to the Statutory Instrument (SI) which has been laid before Parliament this week . Read more Article contains Text
Press release 31/01/2019 Medical Protection’s response to the GP contract announcement Preview Article Medical Protection’s response to the GP contract announcement Time to read article: 1 mins Close Preview Simon Kayll, Chief Executive at MPS, responds to the GP contract announcement on 31 January 2019. Click to read more. Read more Article contains Text
Press release 21/12/2018 Calls for Government to publish a timeline for legislative change to... Preview Article Calls for Government to publish a timeline for legislative change to remove the GMC's Right of Appeal Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview Read more Article contains Text
Press release 06/12/2018 MPS comments on the DHSC consultation on the regulation of clinical n... Preview Article MPS comments on the DHSC consultation on the regulation of clinical negligence indemnity cover Time to read article: 1 mins Close Preview Read more Article contains Text
Press release 05/12/2018 Medical Protection comments on the GMC report: State of Medical Educa... Preview Article Medical Protection comments on the GMC report: State of Medical Education and Practice in the UK 2018 Time to read article: 1 mins Close Preview The General Medical Council (GMC) published their State of Medical Education and Practice in the UK 2018 report today. Read the response from Rob Hendry, Medical Director for Medical Protection. Read more
Press release 22/11/2018 Response to the Department of Health FAQs on state-backed indemnity f... Preview Article Response to the Department of Health FAQs on state-backed indemnity for General Practice Time to read article: 1 mins Close Preview Read our response to the Department of Health publishing FAQs on State Backed Indemnity. Read more Article contains Text
News and updates 16/11/2018 Group instant messaging in an acute care setting Preview Article Group instant messaging in an acute care setting Time to read article: 4 mins Close Preview The NHS has released new guidance to help doctors, nurses and other staff safely use instant messaging during emergencies Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Data Protection Confidentiality Record keeping
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
News and updates 22/10/2018 Doctors can now prescribe patients medicinal cannabis as of November Preview Article Doctors can now prescribe patients medicinal cannabis as of November Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview But what are the rules surrounding this and what do doctors need to know? Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Treatment Planning Prescribing
Press release 26/09/2018 Winter Indemnity Scheme Statement 2018 Preview Article Winter Indemnity Scheme Statement 2018 Time to read article: 1 mins Close Preview Rob Hendry, Medical Director at Medical Protection comments on NHS England’s announcement on the Winter Indemnity Scheme. Read more Article contains Text
Press release 18/09/2018 Senior healthcare leaders appointed to lead Medical Protection Society Preview Article Senior healthcare leaders appointed to lead Medical Protection Society Time to read article: 3 mins Close Preview Two senior doctors will shortly take up leadership roles at the Medical Protection Society (MPS). Professor Dame Jane Dacre will serve as President and Mr Ian Eardley as the new Chair of MPS Council. Read more Article contains Text
Press release 04/09/2018 Medical Protection Society calls on Government not to water down the... Preview Article Medical Protection Society calls on Government not to water down the Civil Liability Bill Time to read article: 3 mins Close Preview The House of Commons will debate The Civil Liability Bill for the first time on Tuesday 4th September, which includes reforms that could have more of an impact on the NHS than any other Bill during the past five years. The Medical Protection Society is calling on MPs not to water down proposals to reform how the personal injury discount rate (PIDR) is set and to allow the Bill to proceed quickly. Read more
News and updates 21/08/2018 Learning from deaths: new guidance from NHS England Preview Article Learning from deaths: new guidance from NHS England Time to read article: 3 mins Close Preview Following new guidance from NHS England, Louisa Waite considers the importance of clear and honest communication when treating a patient who has reached the end of life. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... End of Life Care Communication