Press release 06/02/2018 GMC should remain dedicated regulator in reform plans but opportunity... Preview Article GMC should remain dedicated regulator in reform plans but opportunity for improvement must be seized Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview While there is need for significant improvements to the GMC’s Fitness to Practise processes, and the legal framework which underpins regulation, the GMC should remain the dedicated regulator of the medical profession, the Medical Protection Society (MPS) said today. Read more Article contains Text
Press release 06/02/2018 MPS: Government review into how gross negligence manslaughter is appl... Preview Article MPS: Government review into how gross negligence manslaughter is applied in healthcare is important and timely Time to read article: 1 mins Close Preview Jeremy Hunt MP has announced an urgent review into how gross negligence manslaughter is applied in healthcare, following concerns around the Dr Bawa-Garba case. Read more Article contains Text
News and updates 01/02/2018 E-portfolios and the Dr Bawa-Garba case – Dr Pallavi Bradshaw clarifies Preview Article E-portfolios and the Dr Bawa-Garba case – Dr Pallavi Bradshaw clarifies Time to read article: 1 mins Close Preview The judgement from the High Court to erase Dr Bawa-Garba from the medical register is disappointing and its implications will understandably be of great concern to the healthcare community. Read more Article contains Text
News and updates 01/02/2018 Medical Protection shares concerns of Dr Bawa-Garba case Preview Article Medical Protection shares concerns of Dr Bawa-Garba case Time to read article: 1 mins Close Preview Last week, the High Court handed down the judgement of the case of Dr Bawa-Garba vs the GMC. The judgement concluded that Dr Bawa-Garba should be erased from the medical register. Read more Article contains Text
Press release 31/01/2018 MPS: Crowdfunding appeal for Dr Bawa-Garba is testament to the streng... Preview Article MPS: Crowdfunding appeal for Dr Bawa-Garba is testament to the strength of feeling across the profession Time to read article: 1 mins Close Preview Commenting on the Crowdfunding appeal for Dr Bawa Garba - Dr Rob Hendry, Medical Director at the Medical Protection Society (MPS), said... Read more Article contains Text
Press release 30/01/2018 E-portfolios remain an important part of a doctor’s professional deve... Preview Article E-portfolios remain an important part of a doctor’s professional development Time to read article: 1 mins Close Preview Commenting on the concerns around e-portfolios, following the judgement on the Dr Bawa-Garba case – Dr Pallavi Bradshaw, Senior Medicolegal Adviser at Medical Protection said... Read more Article contains Text
News and updates 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... Complaints GP indemnity Practice Matters
Press release 25/01/2018 MPS response to judgement on the case of Dr Bawa-Garba vs GMC Preview Article MPS response to judgement on the case of Dr Bawa-Garba vs GMC Time to read article: 1 mins Close Preview The High Court has handed down the judgement of the case of Dr Bawa Garba Vs the GMC. The judgement concludes that Dr Bawa Garba should be erased from the medical register. Read more Article contains Text
Articles and features 22/01/2018 Test results: learning from negligence claims - part 2 Preview Article Test results: learning from negligence claims - part 2 Time to read article: 4 mins Close Preview Diane Baylis, clinical risk and education manager at Medical Protection, looks at the role of contributory factors in test result errors Read more Article contains Text
Articles and features 22/01/2018 Test results: learning from negligence claims Preview Article Test results: learning from negligence claims Time to read article: 3 mins Close Preview Diane Baylis, clinical risk and education manager at Medical Protection, looks at the common causes of test result errors and offers advice on how to avoid them Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... General practice Practice Matters
17/01/2018 Solutions for providers working at scale Preview Article Solutions for providers working at scale Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview Because complete protection is central to our ethos of supporting members throughout their career and helping them avoid unnecessary worry and disruption whenever possible, we place this at the heart of our bespoke indemnity solutions for GP provider organisations. Read more Article contains Text
Press release 17/01/2018 Medical Protection responds to the GMC’s ‘State of Medical Education... Preview Article Medical Protection responds to the GMC’s ‘State of Medical Education and Practice in the UK’ 2015 report Time to read article: 1 mins Close Preview Medical Protection welcomes the insights which can be drawn from the General Medical Council’s (GMC) ‘State of Medical Education and Practice in the UK’ 2015 report.1 The report highlighted that of 2,750 complaints that the GMC investigated in 2014, 1,428 closed without further action. This means that more than half of all complaints that the GMC investigated closed with no further action on the practitioner. It was also reported that the average GMC case length was 6.2 months. Read more
Advice booklet 10/01/2018 A guide to effective complaints resolution - England Preview Article A guide to effective complaints resolution - England Close Preview All healthcare providers within the NHS have legal, contractual and professional obligations to provide an accessible and suitably responsive complaints procedure for service users. Read more Article contains PDF Tagged in... Complaints
Articles and features 09/01/2018 Can I disclose information to the police? Preview Article Can I disclose information to the police? Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview Being approached by the police can pose a dilemma: as a clinician, you have your own professional obligations. Dr Marika Davies, senior medicolegal adviser at Medical Protection, provides some clarity Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Practice Matters Confidentiality
08/01/2018 Risk Management Masterclass for Orthopaedic Surgeons Preview Article Risk Management Masterclass for Orthopaedic Surgeons Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview To assist doctors in reducing their exposure to these risks, Medical Protection has developed a one-day Risk Management Masterclass. Each interactive and practical session is tailored to the needs of your specialty. The programme aims to enhance delegates’ skills in achieving more effective consultations. Read more Article contains Text
08/01/2018 New Doctor September 2017 Preview Article New Doctor September 2017 Close Preview Welcome to the September 2017 digital edition of New Doctor. Here we address a variety of medicolegal topics to help you develop your skills as a doctor. Read more Article contains Text
01/01/2018 Annual report and accounts Preview Article Annual report and accounts Close Preview View our current annual report and accounts. Read more Article contains Text
Press release 21/12/2017 Fear of legal action impacting on way GPs practise Preview Article Fear of legal action impacting on way GPs practise Time to read article: 5 mins Close Preview A significant number of GPs say the fear of being sued is a major factor in their decisions to order more tests, make more referrals or prescribe medication – according to survey results published by a leading medical protection organisation. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Striking a balance
21/12/2017 Striking a balance: The professional viewpoint Preview Article Striking a balance: The professional viewpoint Time to read article: 1 mins Close Preview In this video MPS’s medicolegal experts talk about today’s litigious society, and how this impacts on doctors and the way they practise. Read more Article contains Text Video Tagged in... Striking a balance
Press release 19/12/2017 MPS response to GMC State of Medical Education and Practice report Preview Article MPS response to GMC State of Medical Education and Practice report Time to read article: 1 mins Close Preview The General Medical Council’s State of Medical Education and Practice 2017 report has been published today. Commenting, Dr Pallavi Bradshaw, Senior Medicolegal Adviser at the Medical Protection Society, said: “This report shows that the vast majority of GMC investigations are closed without action, the end result being that over a thousand doctors go through a needless, stressful and slow process each year... Read more Article contains Text
Articles and features 14/12/2017 Case study - Anatomy of a complaint Preview Article Case study - 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... Practice Matters GP indemnity
13/12/2017 Campaign video: #strikingabalance Preview Article Campaign video: #strikingabalance Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview Watch our introductory video for the Striking a Balance campaign which MPS is leading to control the rising cost of clinical negligence. Read more Article contains Text Video Tagged in... Striking a balance
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