Press release 05/08/2013 Junior doctors need more support to fulfil their potential, MPS surve... Preview Article Junior doctors need more support to fulfil their potential, MPS survey reveals Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview An MPS survey of over 350 junior doctors who are just completing their first year on the hospital wards reveals that over two thirds (65%) chose a career in medicine because they wanted to help people. Read more Article contains Text
Factsheet 01/08/2013 Parental responsibility - Wales Preview Article Parental responsibility - Wales Time to read article: 3 mins Close Preview Parental responsibility refers to the rights and responsibilities that most parents have in respect of their children. This factsheet gives advice on who has parental responsibility and where responsibility lies in situations in which there are disagreements over the best interests of the child. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Confidentiality Generic Medicine Communication Wales Consent Ethics
Press release 18/07/2013 NHS LA accounts show disproportionate impact of claimant legal fees -... Preview Article NHS LA accounts show disproportionate impact of claimant legal fees - MPS responds to NHS LA Report and accounts 2012/2013 Time to read article: 1 mins Close Preview The year on year increase in clinical negligence claims against NHS Trusts continues, with the NHS LA reporting a 10.8 per cent rise in the number of new claims reported in the year ending March 2013, and a 66 per cent increase over the past 4 years. Read more Article contains Text
Press release 18/07/2013 MPS and BMA joint letter to Jeremy Hunt calls for Chief Inspector of... Preview Article MPS and BMA joint letter to Jeremy Hunt calls for Chief Inspector of Hospitals to be independent and autonomous Time to read article: 1 mins Close Preview The Medical Protection Society (MPS) and the BMA have written to Jeremy Hunt, the Secretary of State for Health, with key recommendations to ensure the newly created role of Chief Inspector of Hospitals is a success. Read more Article contains Text
Press release 04/07/2013 Response to NHS England’s publication of mortality rates for individu... Preview Article Response to NHS England’s publication of mortality rates for individual hospital consultants Time to read article: 1 mins Close Preview Dr Stephanie Bown, MPS Director of Policy and Communications said, 'MPS strongly supports transparency in the NHS and believes that this is key to protecting and promoting public confidence in the medical profession. Read more Article contains Text
Articles and features 24/06/2013 The legal importance of good medical records Preview Article The legal importance of good medical records Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview Dr Stephanie Bown, MPS Director of Policy and Communications, examines why keeping accurate, detailed records is so important when it comes to continuity of care. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Managing clinical risk Generic Medicine Record keeping
Press release 11/06/2013 MPS survey on Chief Inspector of Hospitals reveals doctors’ concerns Preview Article MPS survey on Chief Inspector of Hospitals reveals doctors’ concerns Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview A survey of nearly 800 UK hospital doctors conducted by the Medical Protection Society (MPS) has revealed 55% see the Chief Inspector of Hospitals’ role as just another layer of bureaucracy that will achieve no real change. Read more Article contains Text
Articles and features 04/06/2013 Test your knowledge Preview Article Test your knowledge Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview Try these sample AKT questions provided by Dr Mahibur Rahman from Emedica Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Competence Career planning Training & cpd General practice
Articles and features 04/06/2013 Social Media Black Hole Preview Article Social Media Black Hole Time to read article: 4 mins Close Preview The GMC’s latest advice around social media has caused much debate. Here chair of the GMC, Professor Sir Peter Rubin responds to the criticism, and new GP Dr Laura Davison comments on the guidance Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... General practice Issues & conflict management Practice Matters Professionalism Use Guidelines Managing clinical risk
Articles and features 04/06/2013 From the case files Preview Article From the case files Time to read article: 5 mins Close Preview The GMC’s latest Good Medical Practice reflects the ever-changing demands of modern healthcare provision, says Dr Rachel Birch, and these two cases illustrate two areas where the GMC has expanded its guidance Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Decision Making Practice Matters Record keeping General practice Managing clinical risk GP locum
Articles and features 04/06/2013 A day in the life of... Dr Richard Vautrey Preview Article A day in the life of... Dr Richard Vautrey Time to read article: 3 mins Close Preview Deputy chair of the BMA Dr Richard Vautrey gives an insight into his busy life Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Practice Matters General practice GP locum Professionalism
Articles and features 01/06/2013 The power is in your hands Preview Article The power is in your hands Time to read article: 5 mins Close Preview In April the clinical landscape of the NHS will undertake the biggest change since its inception in 1948. In his analysis of the changes, Dr Simon Abrams raises concerns over potential conflicts of interest. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... General practice Compliance Practice Matters GP locum Issues & conflict management CQC compliance
Articles and features 01/06/2013 Preparing for CQC inspections Preview Article Preparing for CQC inspections Time to read article: 4 mins Close Preview MPS clinical risk manager Diane Baylis shares risk advice for practices in how to prepare for a CQC inspection. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... General practice Compliance CQC compliance Practice Matters
Articles and features 01/06/2013 Doctor’s orders vs patient choice Preview Article Doctor’s orders vs patient choice Time to read article: 5 mins Close Preview Earn CPD points by reading this feature on shared decision making. Dr Paul Nisselle explores how to move from bedside to beside Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... GP locum Consent Practice Matters Ethics Decision Making General practice
Factsheet 01/06/2013 Dealing with non-compliant patients Preview Article Dealing with non-compliant patients Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview A doctor’s primary concern is to do their best for their patients; this includes giving advice and treatment, and arranging investigations in accordance with the current evidence base and the patient’s best interests. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Scotland Managing clinical risk Wales Generic Medicine Northern Ireland England
Press release 20/05/2013 'Patients at risk if out-of-hours review ignores GPs’ concerns', warn... Preview Article 'Patients at risk if out-of-hours review ignores GPs’ concerns', warns MPS Time to read article: 1 mins Close Preview Commenting on the news that Jeremy Hunt wants to place responsibility for round-the-clock care back in the hands of GPs, Nick Clements, Head of Medical Services for the Medical Protection Society said, 'The fictional world of Doc Martin is a long way from the reality of modern practice. The village doctor working all hours is simply unsustainable in many surgeries, which are struggling to cope under huge pressures, exacerbated by increasingly bureaucratic processes that divert resources away from patient care. Read more Article contains Text
Press release 09/05/2013 87% of doctors think online medical records will raise patient expect... Preview Article 87% of doctors think online medical records will raise patient expectations, MPS report reveals Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview The Medical Protection Society (MPS) has launched a report on the views of doctors and the public on online medical records. One of the issues highlighted is the disparity between the services that patients expect they will receive through online access to their records and what doctors think is realistic in the immediate term. Read more Article contains Text
Factsheet 01/05/2013 Confidentiality – Disclosures without consent - Northern Ireland Preview Article Confidentiality – Disclosures without consent - Northern Ireland Time to read article: 4 mins Close Preview Certain circumstances can mean you are obliged to disclose information about a patient, even if you do not have their consent; under other circumstances, disclosure may be justifiable. This factsheet gives you further information about these circumstances. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Ethics Generic Medicine Northern Ireland Managing clinical risk Confidentiality Issues & conflict management
Articles and features 20/04/2013 The apprentice Preview Article The apprentice Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview Dr Laura Davison, a GP registrar from Milton Keynes, shares her thoughts on topical issues facing GP trainees. Here she explores how to break the ice in general practice Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Issues & conflict management GP locum Practice Matters Communication General practice
Articles and features 12/04/2013 From the case files Preview Article From the case files Time to read article: 3 mins Close Preview In this issue we share a case where a locum GP raised concerns about patient safety in a practice he had worked at for three months Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Medical Records Record keeping General practice GP locum Practice Matters Decision Making
Articles and features 09/04/2013 Advanced care plans in dementia Preview Article Advanced care plans in dementia Time to read article: 5 mins Close Preview Dr Paula–Jane Marrett, Dr Fiona Boyd and Beverley Chapman recently won the poster competition at the annual Patient Safety Congress. They share their research and findings Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Professionalism Treatment Planning Practice Matters General practice Communication
Press release 08/04/2013 Eight in ten doctors are concerned online medical records will increa... Preview Article Eight in ten doctors are concerned online medical records will increase workload, MPS survey reveals Time to read article: 3 mins Close Preview A survey by the Medical Protection Society (MPS) reveals that 84% of doctors think that online records will mean spending more time explaining the contents of records to patients. Although doctors and the public agree the most important use of medical records is to give the doctor an overview of all the medical treatments a patient has received, there is a mismatch in expectations about how records should be written. Read more Article contains Text
Articles and features 06/04/2013 Removing patients Preview Article Removing patients Time to read article: 5 mins Close Preview More than half of UK practices have removed patients from their practice list in the last three years. Medicolegal adviser Dr Jayne Molodynski investigates Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... GP locum Practice Matters Use Guidelines General practice Patients Communication
Articles and features 06/04/2013 In the Hot Seat: Dr Mahibur Rahman Preview Article In the Hot Seat: Dr Mahibur Rahman Time to read article: 7 mins Close Preview Dr Mahibur Rahman, Medical Director of Emedica, shares with Charlotte Hudson insider knowledge on how to pass the MRCGP exams Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Training & cpd Practice Matters Compliance Career planning General practice