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
30/04/2021 Consultation response on the Personal Injury Discount Rate to the Nor... Preview Article Consultation response on the Personal Injury Discount Rate to the Northern Ireland Assembly Time to read article: 6 mins Close Preview MPS submission to the call for evidence by the Northern Ireland Assembly on the personal injury discount set and how it should be set. Read more Article contains Text PDF
Articles and features 22/04/2021 Unlawful killing rulings: what law changes mean for the medical profe... Preview Article Unlawful killing rulings: what law changes mean for the medical profession Time to read article: 6 mins Close Preview Following the Supreme Court’s historic decision regarding unlawful killing rulings, Medical Protection’s Dr Beth Walker, Medicolegal Consultant, and Alicia Hayes, Legal Adviser, look at the background to the case and the potential consequences for clinicians Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Inquests
Articles and features 19/04/2021 A spoonful of sugar…understanding medication errors Preview Article A spoonful of sugar…understanding medication errors Time to read article: 9 mins Close Preview As the GMC updates its prescribing guidance, Dr Sophie Haroon, Medicolegal Consultant at Medical Protection, looks at some common causes of claims and provides advice on avoiding the pitfalls Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Prescribing GMC
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
Press release 06/04/2021 UK healthcare leaders unite in call for GMC to be finally stripped of... Preview Article UK healthcare leaders unite in call for GMC to be finally stripped of power to appeal fitness to practise decisions Time to read article: 3 mins Close Preview UK healthcare leaders unite in call for GMC to be finally stripped of power to appeal fitness to practise decisions Read more Article contains Text
Articles and features 01/04/2021 GPs in England and Wales – are you covered for claims? Preview Article GPs in England and Wales – are you covered for claims? Time to read article: 3 mins Close Preview Responsibility for the handling of clinical negligence claims against GPs in England and Wales changed on 1 April 2021. Dr Dawn McGuire, Medicolegal Consultant at Medical Protection, looks at what this might mean for you Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... General practice
Articles and features 30/03/2021 New resource launches to aid record keeping Preview Article New resource launches to aid record keeping Time to read article: 1 mins Close Preview GPConsult.co.uk is a free resource available to all members of Medical Protection. Find out how it helps GPs keep an accurate and concise record of each patient consultation. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Record keeping General practice
30/03/2021 Consultation response to the HSCSC white paper Preview Article Consultation response to the HSCSC white paper Time to read article: 6 mins Close Preview MPS submission to the Health and Social Care Select Committee inquiry into the Department's White Paper on health and social care Read more Article contains Text PDF
19/03/2021 MPS response to the consultation on guidelines hourly rate by the Civ... Preview Article MPS response to the consultation on guidelines hourly rate by the Civil Justice Council Time to read article: 9 mins Close Preview Medical Protection Society (MPS) response to the consultation on guidelines hourly rate by the Civil Justice Council. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... ENT
Press release 18/03/2021 Statement on GMC's updated guidance on doctors with low level allegat... Preview Article Statement on GMC's updated guidance on doctors with low level allegations Time to read article: 1 mins Close Preview Medical Protection statement on General Medical Council (GMC) updated guidance on how it will consider concerns about doctors involving allegations of low level violence and dishonesty. Read more Article contains Text
Articles and features 25/02/2021 Surviving the pandemic - how can employers support doctors during COV... Preview Article Surviving the pandemic - how can employers support doctors during COVID-19? Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview Dr Gabrielle Pendlebury looks at ways that organisations can support doctors' wellbeing, resilience and mental health throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, reflecting on measures that were put in place at the London Nightingale hospital. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... burnout
Press release 12/02/2021 4 in 5 GPs fear reprisal over delayed referrals Preview Article 4 in 5 GPs fear reprisal over delayed referrals Time to read article: 3 mins Close Preview Nearly 4 in 5 GPs in the UK (77%) are concerned about facing investigation if patients come to harm as a result of delayed referrals or non Covid-19 services being unavailable or limited, according to a survey by Medical Protection. Read more Article contains Text
Press release 12/02/2021 Missed opportunity to reform GMC, says Medical Protection Preview Article Missed opportunity to reform GMC, says Medical Protection Time to read article: 3 mins Close Preview Medical Protection has called on the Government to move at pace to reform the General Medical Council’s Fitness to Practise processes, rather than tinkering by changing the number of regulatory bodies. Read more Article contains Text
Articles and features 05/02/2021 The Six C's: Common risks for new doctors (and how to avoid them) Preview Article The Six C's: Common risks for new doctors (and how to avoid them) Time to read article: 10 mins Close Preview Clinical records, consent, confidentiality, communication, competence, and prescribing - what medical students and junior doctors need to know about these common medicolegal risk areas and how to avoid them. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Competence Consent Prescribing Record keeping Confidentiality Communication
Articles and features 03/02/2021 Medical influencers – be aware of the pitfalls Preview Article Medical influencers – be aware of the pitfalls Time to read article: 4 mins Close Preview Some medical professionals are now acting as social media influencers – using their social media profiles to generate interest in topics, products, brands and services. As with all online communication it is an area that offers benefits and risks. Dr Beth Walker, Medicolegal Consultant at Medical Protection, looks into the issue further Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Social media Professionalism
Podcast 03/02/2021 COVID-19: Remote Consulting Webinar Part 2 - Case Studies [Podcast] Preview Article COVID-19: Remote Consulting Webinar Part 2 - Case Studies [Podcast] Close Preview Read more
Podcast 03/02/2021 COVID-19: Remote Consulting Webinar Part 1 - Guidance & Tips [Podcast] Preview Article COVID-19: Remote Consulting Webinar Part 1 - Guidance & Tips [Podcast] Close Preview Read more
Podcast 03/02/2021 Remote Consulting in Primary Care [Podcast] Preview Article Remote Consulting in Primary Care [Podcast] Close Preview Read more
Podcast 03/02/2021 Teleconsultations: Practical Checklist of Top-Tips [Podcast] Preview Article Teleconsultations: Practical Checklist of Top-Tips [Podcast] Close Preview Read more
Podcast 03/02/2021 The Story of Telemedicine – the emergence of a new way of working [Po... Preview Article The Story of Telemedicine – the emergence of a new way of working [Podcast] Close Preview Read more
29/01/2021 Wellbeing in the time of COVID-19 Preview Article Wellbeing in the time of COVID-19 Close Preview Read more
28/01/2021 Telemedicine toolkit: practising safely and with confidence Preview Article Telemedicine toolkit: practising safely and with confidence Time to read article: 12 mins Close Preview Our toolkit is designed to help you understand and reflect on medicolegal issues relating to telemedicine, so you can address them in your own practice. Read more
Articles and features 21/01/2021 Surviving Medical School: Fitness to practise panels Preview Article Surviving Medical School: Fitness to practise panels Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview Hopefully it will never happen to you, but it’s good to know what to expect if you ever need to appear before a fitness to practise panel. Here we explain why they happen, how to prepare, and the possible consequences for your medical career. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Professionalism GMC Complaints