19/03/2020 Coronavirus questions and answers Preview Article Coronavirus questions and answers Close Preview These coronavirus Q&As are reflective of the advice we are sharing with members around the world. Read more Article contains Text
News and updates 18/03/2020 Information for retired doctors Preview Article Information for retired doctors Time to read article: 1 mins Close Preview Information for non-practising or retired doctors in the UK who wish to return to work on the Covid-19 response Read more Article contains Text
Articles and features 18/03/2020 Coronavirus guidance for practice managers Preview Article Coronavirus guidance for practice managers Close Preview Managing coronavirus issues at work - guidance notes and Q&A for practice managers. Read more Article contains PDF Tagged in... Practice management
Press release 18/03/2020 Automatic and free of charge support for retired doctors who join NHS... Preview Article Automatic and free of charge support for retired doctors who join NHS effort to tackle Covid-19 Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview The Government’s Coronavirus Bill published today sets out steps to increase the available healthcare workforce, including enabling the regulator to emergency register suitable people such as recently retired doctors. Read more
Articles and features 16/03/2020 COVID-19 and remote consultations – how we can help Preview Article COVID-19 and remote consultations – how we can help Time to read article: 3 mins Close Preview This article outlines our advice and guidance regarding the safety and suitability of remote consulting – also known as telemedicine. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Treatment Planning
Press release 12/03/2020 Medical Protection welcomes guidance for doctors on COVID-19 Preview Article Medical Protection welcomes guidance for doctors on COVID-19 Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview Medical Protection welcomes today’s letter by the General Medical Council (GMC), four health departments of the UK and the Academy of Medical Royal Colleges, addressed to doctors working to combat the spread of COVID-19. Read more
Press release 06/03/2020 Medical Protection celebrates first women in healthcare Preview Article Medical Protection celebrates first women in healthcare Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview International Women’s Day – celebrated 8 March every year- aims to, among other causes, honour the achievements of women throughout history and across the globe. Medical Protection is proud to support women in healthcare and has today unveiled information about its first women members. Read more Article contains Text
Press release 03/03/2020 NICE advice for subarachnoid haemorrhage updated following input from... Preview Article NICE advice for subarachnoid haemorrhage updated following input from MPS Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview The Medical Protection Society (MPS) has helped refine the NICE Clinical Knowledge Summaries (CKS) advice for headache and subarachnoid haemorrhage (SAH), to enable healthcare professionals to diagnose SAH earlier. Read more Article contains Text
Articles and features 06/02/2020 Digital First Primary Care – are you ready? Preview Article Digital First Primary Care – are you ready? Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview Mounting pressures on NHS services have made digital solutions inevitable, and NHS England expects all primary care patients to have the right to online consultations by April 2020 – but with new technology comes new risks. Dr Heidi Mounsey, medicolegal consultant at Medical Protection, advises on best practice Read more Article contains Text
Press release 04/02/2020 MPS comments on Paterson Inquiry Preview Article MPS comments on Paterson Inquiry Time to read article: 1 mins Close Preview Dr Rob Hendry, Medical Director, comments on the Paterson Inquiry Read more Article contains Text
News and updates 04/02/2020 Brexit update Preview Article Brexit update Close Preview Statemente from Medical Protection regarding our preparedness for Brexit. Read more Article contains Text
Press release 04/02/2020 MPS calls for National Coroner Service to avoid ‘postcode lottery’ Preview Article MPS calls for National Coroner Service to avoid ‘postcode lottery’ Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview MPS calls for National Coroner Service to avoid ‘postcode lottery’ Read more Article contains Text
Articles and features 29/01/2020 Surviving Medical School: Avoiding plagiarism Preview Article Surviving Medical School: Avoiding plagiarism Time to read article: 3 mins Close Preview The GMC expects medical students to be honest and trustworthy, and to act with integrity, and this equally applies to academic work. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... GMC Career planning
Press release 19/12/2019 MPS welcomes Queen’s Speech commitment to patient safety Preview Article MPS welcomes Queen’s Speech commitment to patient safety Time to read article: 1 mins Close Preview MPS welcomes Queen’s Speech commitment to patient safety Read more Article contains Text
Press release 19/12/2019 Doctor acquitted by the Court of Appeal Preview Article Doctor acquitted by the Court of Appeal Time to read article: 1 mins Close Preview Dr Rob Hendry, Medical Director of Medical Protection, shares his comments following a doctor being acquitted by the Court of Appeal. Read more Article contains Text
Press release 18/12/2019 Comments on the GMC annual workforce report Preview Article Comments on the GMC annual workforce report Time to read article: 1 mins Close Preview The GMC’s annual workforce report has found that high numbers of GPs are at risk of burnout, and 18% are considering leaving medicine entirely within the next year. Read more Article contains Text
Articles and features 16/12/2019 Case example for GPs: disclosing to the DVLA Preview Article Case example for GPs: disclosing to the DVLA Time to read article: 3 mins Close Preview Denise Thomas, case manager at Medical Protection, shares a recent case relating to a disclosure to the DVLA without patient consent. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... General practice General Practice members GP GP membership GP indemnity
Articles and features 16/12/2019 Dr Gabriel Hendow, an award-winning member of Medical Protection Preview Article Dr Gabriel Hendow, an award-winning member of Medical Protection Time to read article: 3 mins Close Preview Dr Hendow works in Hull and is a member of Medical Protection. He was voted ‘GP of the Year’ in the coveted national General Practice Awards for 2018 for his innovative approach to making Hull and its residents healthier, and for establishing a number of clinics at his practice, based in the Bransholme Health Centre. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... General practice GP indemnity GP General Practice members
Case report 16/12/2019 Supreme Court judgement following head injury - learning points for m... Preview Article Supreme Court judgement following head injury - learning points for medical professionals Time to read article: 5 mins Close Preview It is very unusual for a clinical negligence claim to reach the highest reaches of the court system. Rarer still are cases involving non-clinical staff such as receptionists. Dr James Lucas, medicolegal consultant, discusses such a case that was recently considered by the Supreme Court and extracts potential learning points for practices.1 Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... General Practice members GP GP membership General practice Practice manager
Articles and features 16/12/2019 Thinking differently about patient safety Preview Article Thinking differently about patient safety Time to read article: 7 mins Close Preview An obvious question to ask when people are unintentionally but avoidably harmed is: “why did things go wrong?” Professor Paul Bowie, Programme Director (Safety & Improvement) at NHS Education for Scotland, looks at how we can think differently about patient safety. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... GP GP indemnity General practice General Practice members GP membership
Articles and features 16/12/2019 How portfolio GP careers can help GPs, patients and practices Preview Article How portfolio GP careers can help GPs, patients and practices Time to read article: 5 mins Close Preview You may have heard the term ‘portfolio GP’ more frequently over the last few years. In this article, Dr Mahibur Rahman, a portfolio GP and the medical director at Emedica, looks at the benefits of portfolio GP careers, some popular options and how to get started with them. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... GP General practice General Practice members GP membership
Articles and features 16/12/2019 Never events in general practice Preview Article Never events in general practice Time to read article: 5 mins Close Preview The focus on patient safety in healthcare is at the forefront of ensuring the provision of high quality healthcare.1 Diane Baylis, clinical risk educator at Medical Protection, tells us more about the concept of ‘never events’ and how they can improve patient safety. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... GP membership General practice GP General Practice members
Articles and features 16/12/2019 Professional perspective: top tips when working with locum GPs Preview Article Professional perspective: top tips when working with locum GPs Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview Most practices will engage locum GPs at some point. In this article, Dr Mahibur Rahman, a portfolio GP and the medical director of Emedica, looks at some top tips for practices to consider from the perspective of a locum GP. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... GP membership GP locum General practice General Practice members GP
Articles and features 16/12/2019 HR practicalities to consider when using locums Preview Article HR practicalities to consider when using locums Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview To ensure staffing needs are met, whether because of unexpected shortages or due to planned cover, the use of locums is commonplace in many general practices. Our employment law partner, Croner, looks at steps you can take to ensure a positive locum experience. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... General practice GP locum GP