News and updates 08/04/2019 World day for safety and health at work Preview Article World day for safety and health at work Time to read article: 3 mins Close Preview Croner – Medical Protection’s trusted health and safety partner – provide answers to the most important questions an employer needs to ask to ensure a safe workplace Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Health & safety
News and updates 01/04/2019 Comprehensive clinical negligence protection for MPS members in gener... Preview Article Comprehensive clinical negligence protection for MPS members in general practice in England Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview Existing Liabilities Scheme for MPS members working in general practice in England. Read more Article contains Text
News and updates 08/03/2019 Celebrating the women of Medical Protection Preview Article Celebrating the women of Medical Protection Time to read article: 8 mins Close Preview It’s International Women’s Day on 8 March and we wanted to introduce you to some of the wonderful women from around the world who work at Medical Protection, supporting members each and every day. We can’t mention all the amazing women working in the organisation, but here’s just a snapshot of some of our fantastic female employees. Read more
Press release 27/02/2019 MPS response to DHSC consultation on clinical negligence cover Preview Article MPS response to DHSC consultation on clinical negligence cover Time to read article: 1 mins Close Preview The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) is seeking views about indemnity cover for healthcare professionals who are not covered by any existing or proposed state-backed scheme, via an open consultation which closes on 28 February. Read more Article contains Text
Press release 27/02/2019 Medical Protection comments on state-backed indemnity after SI laid b... Preview Article Medical Protection comments on state-backed indemnity after SI laid before Parliament Time to read article: 1 mins Close Preview Rob Hendry, Medical Director at Medical Protection, responds to the Statutory Instrument (SI) which has been laid before Parliament this week . Read more Article contains Text
Press release 31/01/2019 Medical Protection’s response to the GP contract announcement Preview Article Medical Protection’s response to the GP contract announcement Time to read article: 1 mins Close Preview Simon Kayll, Chief Executive at MPS, responds to the GP contract announcement on 31 January 2019. Click to read more. Read more Article contains Text
Press release 23/01/2019 Response to GMC consultation on decision making and consent Preview Article Response to GMC consultation on decision making and consent Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview Medical Protection has welcomed proposals by the GMC to update their guidance on Decision making and consent. Read more here. Read more Article contains Text
Press release 21/12/2018 Calls for Government to publish a timeline for legislative change to... Preview Article Calls for Government to publish a timeline for legislative change to remove the GMC's Right of Appeal Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview Read more Article contains Text
Press release 06/12/2018 MPS comments on the DHSC consultation on the regulation of clinical n... Preview Article MPS comments on the DHSC consultation on the regulation of clinical negligence indemnity cover Time to read article: 1 mins Close Preview Read more Article contains Text
Press release 05/12/2018 Medical Protection comments on the GMC report: State of Medical Educa... Preview Article Medical Protection comments on the GMC report: State of Medical Education and Practice in the UK 2018 Time to read article: 1 mins Close Preview The General Medical Council (GMC) published their State of Medical Education and Practice in the UK 2018 report today. Read the response from Rob Hendry, Medical Director for Medical Protection. Read more
News and updates 27/11/2018 The importance of professional protection Preview Article The importance of professional protection Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview Click to read through the reasons why retaining professional protection for help with these challenges is so important. Read more Article contains Text
Press release 22/11/2018 Response to the Department of Health FAQs on state-backed indemnity f... Preview Article Response to the Department of Health FAQs on state-backed indemnity for General Practice Time to read article: 1 mins Close Preview Read our response to the Department of Health publishing FAQs on State Backed Indemnity. Read more Article contains Text
News and updates 16/11/2018 Group instant messaging in an acute care setting Preview Article Group instant messaging in an acute care setting Time to read article: 4 mins Close Preview The NHS has released new guidance to help doctors, nurses and other staff safely use instant messaging during emergencies Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Data Protection Confidentiality Record keeping
Press release 13/11/2018 Doctors without legal representation face tougher sanctions from MPTS... Preview Article Doctors without legal representation face tougher sanctions from MPTS hearings Time to read article: 3 mins Close Preview Doctors without legal representation face tougher sanctions from Medical Practitioners Tribunal Service hearings. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... GP indemnity
News and updates 29/10/2018 Flu vaccine - supporting public health initiatives Preview Article Flu vaccine - supporting public health initiatives Time to read article: 1 mins Close Preview Medical Protection actively supports public health initiatives involving the vaccination of susceptible groups in the community, including the flu vaccine. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... General practice
News and updates 22/10/2018 Doctors can now prescribe patients medicinal cannabis as of November Preview Article Doctors can now prescribe patients medicinal cannabis as of November Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview But what are the rules surrounding this and what do doctors need to know? Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Prescribing Treatment Planning
Press release 26/09/2018 Winter Indemnity Scheme Statement 2018 Preview Article Winter Indemnity Scheme Statement 2018 Time to read article: 1 mins Close Preview Rob Hendry, Medical Director at Medical Protection comments on NHS England’s announcement on the Winter Indemnity Scheme. Read more Article contains Text
News and updates 21/09/2018 Medical indemnity guidance from the BMA Preview Article Medical indemnity guidance from the BMA Time to read article: 1 mins Close Preview The BMA has recently updated their site with some medical indemnity guidance for GPs . Included in this guidance is their assertion that clinicians working in primary care will still need to retain their MDO membership. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... GP indemnity
Press release 18/09/2018 Senior healthcare leaders appointed to lead Medical Protection Society Preview Article Senior healthcare leaders appointed to lead Medical Protection Society Time to read article: 3 mins Close Preview Two senior doctors will shortly take up leadership roles at the Medical Protection Society (MPS). Professor Dame Jane Dacre will serve as President and Mr Ian Eardley as the new Chair of MPS Council. Read more Article contains Text
Press release 04/09/2018 Medical Protection Society calls on Government not to water down the... Preview Article Medical Protection Society calls on Government not to water down the Civil Liability Bill Time to read article: 3 mins Close Preview The House of Commons will debate The Civil Liability Bill for the first time on Tuesday 4th September, which includes reforms that could have more of an impact on the NHS than any other Bill during the past five years. The Medical Protection Society is calling on MPs not to water down proposals to reform how the personal injury discount rate (PIDR) is set and to allow the Bill to proceed quickly. Read more
News and updates 21/08/2018 Learning from deaths: new guidance from NHS England Preview Article Learning from deaths: new guidance from NHS England Time to read article: 3 mins Close Preview Following new guidance from NHS England, Louisa Waite considers 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
News and updates 20/08/2018 Legal permission is no longer required to withdraw treatment in end o... Preview Article Legal permission is no longer required to withdraw treatment in end of life decisions Time to read article: 3 mins Close Preview Healthcare professionals do not need to seek Court approval when withdrawing treatment from patients in a permanent vegetative state, following a ruling by the Supreme Court. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... End of Life Care Consent & capacity Communication
News and updates 20/08/2018 Dr Bawa-Garba: the real impact of appeal win Preview Article Dr Bawa-Garba: the real impact of appeal win Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview Last week saw the welcome news that Dr Bawa-Garba’s legal team had successful appealed against her erasure from the medical register. Dr Rob Hendry, medical director at Medical Protection, looks at what this decision means for doctors, the courts and the GMC Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Claims
Press release 13/08/2018 MPS statement about the Court of Appeal decision on Dr Bawa-Garba’s case Preview Article MPS statement about the Court of Appeal decision on Dr Bawa-Garba’s case Time to read article: 1 mins Close Preview Read more