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Press release 19/02/2014

'Opportunity to address concerns' - MPS responds to decision to delay...

'Opportunity to address concerns' - MPS responds to decision to delay care.data

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Dr Pallavi Bradshaw, medicolegal adviser at the Medical Protection Society (MPS) said, 'MPS is pleased to see that the launch of care.data is being postponed by six months, which will give NHS England the opportunity to address the concerns that have been raised.

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Press release 18/02/2014

MPS highlights prescribing as one of the top risks in general practice

MPS highlights prescribing as one of the top risks in general practice

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Prescribing continues to be one of the top five risks in general practice based on Clinical Risk Self Assessments (CRSAs) conducted by the Medical Protection Society (MPS) at more than 150 practices across the UK and Ireland in 2013.

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Press release 17/02/2014

MPS surveys of GPs and public reveal lack of information around care...

MPS surveys of GPs and public reveal lack of information around care data

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A YouGov survey commissioned by the Medical Protection Society (MPS) has revealed that 67% of over 1400 respondents from England say they have not received the leaflet from NHS England explaining the new care.data system.1 Furthermore, 45% do not understand care.data from what they have read or heard.

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Articles and features 10/02/2014

In the hot seat with... Professor Nigel Sparrow

In the hot seat with... Professor Nigel Sparrow

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Professor Nigel Sparrow, senior national GP advisor at the CQC, chats to Charlotte Hudson about the regulator’s new ratings for GP surgeries

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Press release 06/02/2014

A year since Francis - MPS warns current policy at risk of sustaining...

A year since Francis - MPS warns current policy at risk of sustaining culture of fear

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A year since the publication of the Francis Inquiry into Mid Staffs, the Medical Protection Society warns that the current policy direction may sustain a culture of fear in hospital wards instead of improving it.

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Articles and features 04/02/2014

Risk alert: Clinical protocols

Risk alert: Clinical protocols

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Diane Baylis, MPS Clinical Risk Manager, discusses how protocols enable practice teams to practise the right way.

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Articles and features 01/02/2014

The Drama Triangle

The Drama Triangle

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Dr Andrew Tresidder explores how to maintain professional detachment in a consultation, drawing on the psychological concepts around the Drama Triangle. He is a GP Patient Safety Lead for Somerset CCG, GP Appraiser, member of the Somerset Clinician Support Service, and member of the European Association of Physician Health. He is a former Somerset LMC rep and Bristol Medical School Academy GP Lead.

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Articles and features 01/02/2014

Case study - an unfortunate prescription

Case study - an unfortunate prescription

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Mrs H was a 35-year-old teaching assistant who also had two school-aged children. She was obese with a BMI of 40. In 2006, she had seen Dr G with left knee pain. Dr G recorded that on examination her knee was tender over her medial joint line but was otherwise stable. He initially prescribed diclofenac and advised her to lose weight.

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Articles and features 01/02/2014

In the hot seat

In the hot seat

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For a busy GP, any tool that can save time and labour is valuable. Charlotte Hudson chats with Dr Darach Ó Ciardha about the launch of GPBuddy.co.uk and its benefits for GPs and patients

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Articles and features 19/01/2014

Which room?

Which room?

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Victoria Armitage, from the Royal National Institute of Blind People, shares her experience of general practice as someone with sight loss.

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Press release 07/01/2014

Wilful neglect criminal offences threaten clinical judgment, says MPS

Wilful neglect criminal offences threaten clinical judgment, says MPS

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Following a debate in the House of Lords yesterday, the Medical Protection Society (MPS) warns that the new wilful neglect criminal offences could threaten doctors’ clinical judgment. Whilst MPS agrees that doctors should face tough sanctions for causing deliberate harm to patients, it opposes the new criminal offences because they will have unintended and damaging consequences.

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Articles and features 01/12/2013

An inspector calls at... Cross Hills Group Practice

An inspector calls at... Cross Hills Group Practice

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Cross Hills is a semi-rural practice on the edge of the Yorkshire Dales, located between Keighley and Skipton. Part of the Airedale Wharfedale and Craven Clinical Commissioning Group, it is a training practice with just over 12,000 patients, ten GPs, one Registrar, two advanced nurse practitioners and a full practice nursing team, as well as dedicated admin support staff.

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Articles and features 01/12/2013

Case study - Disclosure after a patient's death

Case study - Disclosure after a patient's death

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Fred had been my patient for a few years but died in November 2011. Fiona, who is the eldest daughter of Fred, is also my patient and was her father’s main carer. Fred was due to take a holiday over Christmas in 2011, so Fiona wanted to cancel the holiday and make a claim on the holiday insurance policy that Fred took out in December 2009.

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Articles and features 01/12/2013

Online medical records

Online medical records

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All GPs will be expected to provide patients with online access to their medical records by 2015, but not everyone believes it is a good idea. Dr Amir Hannan shares how Haughton Thornley Medical Centre approached online access to records and how their patients responded.

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