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
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
Press release 15/11/2019 Medical Protection response to GMC’s recommendations to support wellb... Preview Article Medical Protection response to GMC’s recommendations to support wellbeing Time to read article: 1 mins Close Preview Dr Rob Hendry, Head of Medical Services at Medical Protection responds to the GMC’s recommendations to support wellbeing. Read the statement here. Read more Article contains Text
Press release 15/11/2019 Existing Liabilities Scheme agreed for MPS general practice members i... Preview Article Existing Liabilities Scheme agreed for MPS general practice members in Wales Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview Following extensive negotiations, Medical Protection Society (MPS) and the Welsh Government have reached an agreement that will ensure Medical Protection general practice members in Wales can turn to a state-backed scheme for help with clinical negligence claims no matter when in the future they become aware of a claim or how much that claim settles for. Read more Article contains Text
Press release 01/11/2019 72% of UK doctors facing ‘Superdoctor Syndrome’ Preview Article 72% of UK doctors facing ‘Superdoctor Syndrome’ Time to read article: 3 mins Close Preview Nearly three quarters of doctors surveyed in the UK say they will always come into work, even when they are too unwell, fatigued or stressed to be productive according to a leading medical protection organisation. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... burnout
Press release 28/10/2019 Senior clinicians appointed to lead Medical Protection Society Preview Article Senior clinicians appointed to lead Medical Protection Society Time to read article: 1 mins Close Preview Two leading clinicians, Dr Suzy Lishman CBE and Dr David Roytowski, have joined MPS Council, bringing a wealth of knowledge and experience from across healthcare. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Council
Press release 29/09/2019 Urgent action needed to tackle burnout endemic in healthcare Preview Article Urgent action needed to tackle burnout endemic in healthcare Time to read article: 5 mins Close Preview In its response to the Professional Standards Authority’s (PSA) annual review of the regulator, MPS says more urgent action is needed, through a “simple and swift legislative measure”. Read more Article contains Text
Press release 17/09/2019 MPS “deeply concerned” at GMC’s continued right of appeal Preview Article MPS “deeply concerned” at GMC’s continued right of appeal Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview In its response to the Professional Standards Authority’s (PSA) annual review of the regulator, MPS says more urgent action is needed, through a “simple and swift legislative measure”. Read more Article contains Text
Press release 09/08/2019 Medical Protection calls for the creation of a national coroner servi... Preview Article Medical Protection calls for the creation of a national coroner service in England and Wales Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview Medical Protection has called on the new Lord Chancellor to prioritise the creation of a national coroner service in England and Wales. Read more Article contains Text
Press release 06/08/2019 Nine out of ten trainee doctors said they do not have someone at work... Preview Article Nine out of ten trainee doctors said they do not have someone at work solely responsible for staff wellbeing Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview A Medical Protection survey of doctors has highlighted concerns about staff wellbeing, with junior doctors feeling the least prioritised by their line managers/partners. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Stress
Press release 31/07/2019 Primary care staff urged to review indemnity when it comes to travel... Preview Article Primary care staff urged to review indemnity when it comes to travel vaccinations Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview From 1 August 2019, the Clinical Negligence Scheme for General Practice (CNSGP), which is administered by NHS Resolution, will not be providing indemnity for private or non-NHS travel vaccinations and immunisations that patients have to pay for. Read more Article contains Text
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
News and updates 18/06/2019 MDU takes legal action against Government over state-backed GP indemn... Preview Article MDU takes legal action against Government over state-backed GP indemnity scheme Time to read article: 1 mins Close Preview Existing Liabilities Scheme for MPS members working in general practice in England. 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... Communication End of Life Care
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