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
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
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
Press release 16/01/2021 UK healthcare leaders unite in call to protect doctors as pressure on... Preview Article UK healthcare leaders unite in call to protect doctors as pressure on health service grows Time to read article: 4 mins Close Preview UK healthcare leaders unite in call to protect doctors as pressure on health service grows Read more Article contains Text
Press release 16/12/2020 4 in 5 doctors concerned some patients will get left behind if telem... Preview Article 4 in 5 doctors concerned some patients will get left behind if telemedicine increases post Covid-19 Time to read article: 4 mins Close Preview 4 in 5 doctors concerned some patients will get left behind if telemedicine increases post Covid-19. Read more Article contains Text
Press release 16/12/2020 4 in 5 doctors concerned some patients will get left behind if telem... Preview Article 4 in 5 doctors concerned some patients will get left behind if telemedicine increases post Covid-19 Time to read article: 4 mins Close Preview 4 in 5 doctors concerned some patients will get left behind if telemedicine increases post Covid-19. Read more Article contains Text
Press release 03/12/2020 Medical Protection providing automatic and free of charge support for... Preview Article Medical Protection providing automatic and free of charge support for retired doctors who join NHS Covid-19 vaccine team Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview Medical Protection providing automatic and free of charge support for retired doctors who join NHS Covid-19 vaccine team Read more Article contains Text
Press release 26/11/2020 Medical Protection response to DHSC consultation: Urgent action neede... Preview Article Medical Protection response to DHSC consultation: Urgent action needed to reform GMC Time to read article: 3 mins Close Preview Medical Protection welcomes the commitment by the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) to modernise the laws that underpin the work of the health and care professional regulators. Read more Article contains Text
Press release 18/11/2020 1 in 3 doctors have suffered verbal or physical abuse during Covid-19 Preview Article 1 in 3 doctors have suffered verbal or physical abuse during Covid-19 Time to read article: 4 mins Close Preview Over a third (35%) of healthcare professionals say they have suffered verbal or physical abuse from patients, or patients’ relatives during Covid-19, according to a survey by Medical Protection. Read more Article contains Text
Press release 08/10/2020 Public must be reassured that NHS is safe and open Preview Article Public must be reassured that NHS is safe and open Time to read article: 3 mins Close Preview Medical Protection urges the Government to strike a balance in its messaging to ensure the public know the NHS is safe and open to those who need medical attention for issues not related to Covid-19. Read more Article contains Text
Press release 16/09/2020 Medical Protection comments on GMC advice regarding Covid-19 complaints Preview Article Medical Protection comments on GMC advice regarding Covid-19 complaints Time to read article: 1 mins Close Preview The GMC has issued guidance to its staff setting out how to take the Covid-19 context into account when considering complaints against doctors. Dr Rob Hendry, Medical Director, comments. Read more Article contains Text
Press release 10/09/2020 Coronavirus Act review offers vital opportunity to introduce emergenc... Preview Article Coronavirus Act review offers vital opportunity to introduce emergency law to protect doctors Time to read article: 3 mins Close Preview Coronavirus Act review offers vital opportunity to introduce emergency law to protect doctors Read more Article contains Text
Press release 07/08/2020 Government faces call to make face masks mandatory in healthcare sett... Preview Article Government faces call to make face masks mandatory in healthcare settings, as laws extend to cinemas and churches Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview Medical Protection are calling on the UK Government to make face masks mandatory in healthcare settings, as laws extends to cinemas and churches Read more Article contains Text
Press release 30/07/2020 NHS people plan welcomed, but Government funding needed to deliver on... Preview Article NHS people plan welcomed, but Government funding needed to deliver on wellbeing initiatives Time to read article: 1 mins Close Preview Dr Pallavi Bradshaw, Medicolegal Lead, Risk Prevention, shares her comments on the launch of the new NHS People Plan setting out mental wellbeing initiatives. Read more Article contains Text
Press release 30/07/2020 Benefit of remote consultations is unquestionable, but challenges mus... Preview Article Benefit of remote consultations is unquestionable, but challenges must be considered Time to read article: 1 mins Close Preview Dr Pallavi Bradshaw, Medicolegal Lead, Risk Prevention, shares her comments on the Health Secretary’s call for all NHS consultations to be conducted online. Read more Article contains Text
Press release 28/07/2020 Top lawyer Geoff Jones to head up member support division at Medical... Preview Article Top lawyer Geoff Jones to head up member support division at Medical Protection Society Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview The Medical Protection Society (MPS) has announced the appointment of Geoff Jones as Executive Director of its Member Protection and Support division. Read more Article contains Text
Press release 20/07/2020 MPS urges the government to allocate part of £3 billion to support do... Preview Article MPS urges the government to allocate part of £3 billion to support doctors’ mental wellbeing Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview MPS urges the government to allocate part of £3 billion to support doctors’ mental wellbeing Read more Article contains Text
Press release 22/06/2020 Plan mental wellbeing support now to avoid exodus of doctors after Co... Preview Article Plan mental wellbeing support now to avoid exodus of doctors after Covid-19 Time to read article: 3 mins Close Preview The Government, NHS and private healthcare providers must plan now for the mental wellbeing support doctors will need following the Covid-19 pandemic, if we are to avoid huge swathes either leaving the profession or suffering in silence with psychological injuries, says Medical Protection. Read more Article contains Text
Press release 11/06/2020 Urgent action needed to clear referral backlog and avert tsunami of c... Preview Article Urgent action needed to clear referral backlog and avert tsunami of claims and investigations Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview The Government must commit adequate resource and support to clearing the backlog of referrals and delayed follow-ups in secondary care if we are to avoid a potential patient safety crisis and a tsunami of future claims or investigations, says Medical Protection. Read more Article contains Text
Press release 22/05/2020 Covid-19: Public support for doctors’ legal protection “overwhelming” Preview Article Covid-19: Public support for doctors’ legal protection “overwhelming” Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview A YouGov survey of over 2000 GB adults, commissioned by MPS, demonstrates an overwhelming show of public support for doctors’ protection during this COVID-19 pandemic. Read more Article contains Text
Press release 15/05/2020 MPS comment on coroner verifying deaths in person Preview Article MPS comment on coroner verifying deaths in person Time to read article: 1 mins Close Preview Dr Rob Hendry, Medical Director at the Medical Protection Society, comments on the news that Essex Coroner’s Service has withdrawn its demand for GPs to verify deaths in person during the pandemic. Read more Article contains Text
Press release 30/04/2020 Doctors should not face investigation if they decide they cannot see... Preview Article Doctors should not face investigation if they decide they cannot see a patient due to poor PPE provision Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview MPS is calling for urgent reassurance from both the GMC and employers that doctors will not be subjected to regulatory or disciplinary action following a decision or outcome that is the result of poor PPE provision. Read more Article contains Text
Press release 14/04/2020 Emergency law needed to protect doctors at risk of legal challenge wh... Preview Article Emergency law needed to protect doctors at risk of legal challenge when treating COVID-19 patients Time to read article: 4 mins Close Preview Medical Protection has urged the UK Government to introduce emergency laws, similar to those being passed in New York state, so doctors know they are legally protected when making momentous decisions in very challenging circumstances that are in the best interest of their patients. Read more Article contains Text