Press release 28/03/2017 Commenting on the discount rate change in Scotland Preview Article Commenting on the discount rate change in Scotland Time to read article: 1 mins Close Preview Mr Simon Kayll, CEO at the Medical Protection Society, comments on the discount rate change in Scotland Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Scotland
Press release 22/03/2017 Commenting on the changes to the NHSLA announced by Health Secretary... Preview Article Commenting on the changes to the NHSLA announced by Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt Time to read article: 1 mins Close Preview Emma Hallinan, MPS Director of Claims Policy and Technical, said: “The NHS’s provision for clinical negligence claims has increased dramatically in recent years, so a fresh and more preventative approach to managing claims is timely, and will hopefully reduce the number of costly court cases." Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... ENT
Press release 20/03/2017 Commenting on a consultation launched today looking at protecting NHS... Preview Article Commenting on a consultation launched today looking at protecting NHS whistle-blowers from discrimination Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview Dr Pallavi Bradshaw, Senior Medicolegal Adviser at the Medical Protection Society Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Professionalism
Press release 14/02/2017 1 in 10 doctors offered Valentines card or gift from patient Preview Article 1 in 10 doctors offered Valentines card or gift from patient Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview Around 10% of doctors and consultants in the UK (1 in 10) say they have been offered a Valentine’s Day card or gift from a patient during their career, according to a survey by a leading medical protection organisation. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Professionalism Managing clinical risk
Press release 29/01/2017 Commenting on the Fixed Recoverable Costs consultation Preview Article Commenting on the Fixed Recoverable Costs consultation Time to read article: 1 mins Close Preview Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... ENT
Press release 24/01/2017 YouGov Survey: Communication a key trigger of GP complaints Preview Article YouGov Survey: Communication a key trigger of GP complaints Time to read article: 3 mins Close Preview A YouGov survey of over 2,000 British adults has found that three of the top five reasons for having made a complaint about a GP, relate to poor communication and behaviour. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Complaints ENT
Press release 18/01/2017 MPS response to the GMC's guidance on consent Preview Article MPS response to the GMC's guidance on consent Time to read article: 1 mins Close Preview The Medical Protection Society (MPS) welcomes the opportunity to respond to the General Medical Council’s (GMC) survey on its Consent guidance. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... ENT
Press release 20/12/2016 Survey shows the value of saying “sorry” in healthcare Preview Article Survey shows the value of saying “sorry” in healthcare Time to read article: 3 mins Close Preview Doctors’ concerns about the implications of apologising to patients when things go wrong appear to be easing, according to research published by a leading medical protection organisation. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... ENT
Press release 09/12/2016 Medical Protection partners with Isle of Wight GP Federation Preview Article Medical Protection partners with Isle of Wight GP Federation Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview Medical Protection and One Wight Health Limited (OWHL) GP Federation have formed a partnership offering GP practices access to advice, support, educational programmes and workshops that will help them meet local healthcare needs Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... General Practice members General practice
News and updates 10/11/2016 MPS ranked in the top 10 in the UK for customer service by ICMI Preview Article MPS ranked in the top 10 in the UK for customer service by ICMI Time to read article: 1 mins Close Preview MPS’s commitment to providing world class service to members is recognised for a second year by the ICMI awards for excellence in customer service. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... ENT
Press release 02/11/2016 MPS Member Operations team in the Top 10 for customer service Preview Article MPS Member Operations team in the Top 10 for customer service Time to read article: 1 mins Close Preview The Member Operations team has been recognised as one of the top 10 companies in the UK for customer service by The International Customer Management Institute. MPS, the world’s leading provider of protection for doctors, dentists and other healthcare professionals has been ranked number eight in the UK for customer service. This is the second year in a row that MPS has featured in the Top 50 Companies for Customer Service. Read more Article contains Text
Press release 27/10/2016 Commenting on the GMC’s State of Medical Education and Practice in th... Preview Article Commenting on the GMC’s State of Medical Education and Practice in the UK report Time to read article: 1 mins Close Preview The GMC is right to acknowledge the 'state of unease in the profession’- patient expectations are changing and GPs are more likely to be sued now than ever before. It is important to strike a balance between holding doctors to account and reducing unnecessary pressures. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Complaints ENT
News and updates 17/10/2016 Risk alert: Advice on administering flu vaccinations Preview Article Risk alert: Advice on administering flu vaccinations Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview Several members have contacted us with queries regarding flu vaccinations; primarily which practice colleagues can administer these, and what safeguarding should be in place if so. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... General practice
News and updates 14/10/2016 Delays on applications to the National Performers List Preview Article Delays on applications to the National Performers List Time to read article: 1 mins Close Preview We are aware that some members who have recently qualified as GPs are experiencing delays in their application to have their status amended on the National Performers List. This is leading to some confusion as to whether they can continue to work while waiting for their status to be changed. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... ENT
Press release 13/10/2016 Almost one in two (47%) use ‘Dr Google’ before GP consultations Preview Article Almost one in two (47%) use ‘Dr Google’ before GP consultations Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview A YouGov online survey has revealed that almost half of the public (47%) has searched online for their symptoms and / or possible diagnosis before visiting their GP. Read more Article contains Text
Press release 23/09/2016 MPS response to the GMC’s consultation on the UK List of Registered M... Preview Article MPS response to the GMC’s consultation on the UK List of Registered Medical Practitioners development Time to read article: 1 mins Close Preview MPS used the consultation to make the point that the GMC’s ambition should be for information held on the register to be fully up-to-date, accurate, and dependable. This is the register’s core purpose and current function, and should remain so. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... ENT
Press release 08/09/2016 MPS shares NHS England’s concerns about the cost of clinical negligence Preview Article MPS shares NHS England’s concerns about the cost of clinical negligence Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview The Medical Protection Society (MPS) shares concerns raised by NHS England’s Director of Commissioning, Rosamond Roughton, at the 2016 Health and Care Innovation Expo today about the rising cost of clinical negligence and the impact that this is having on the profession Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... ENT
News and updates 17/08/2016 Risk alert: Digital solution to sending third-party reports Preview Article Risk alert: Digital solution to sending third-party reports Time to read article: 1 mins Close Preview Several practices have recently contacted us for advice on a new software program called iGPR (or Intelligent GP Reporting). It is a tool that works with all clinical providers to produce and send third-party reports, such as those requested by insurance companies. Read more Article contains Text
Press release 28/07/2016 Medical Protection supports extra funding for indemnity costs Preview Article Medical Protection supports extra funding for indemnity costs Time to read article: 1 mins Close Preview Simon Kayll responds to the Department of Health and NHS Englands GP Indemnity Review. Read more Article contains Text
Press release 22/07/2016 Clinical negligence claims will now cost public purse a staggering £5... Preview Article Clinical negligence claims will now cost public purse a staggering £56.1bn Time to read article: 3 mins Close Preview The NHS Litigation Authority has estimated that £56.1bn will be needed to cover known and future claims for clinical negligence for past patient care. Read more Article contains Text
News and updates 30/05/2016 Risk alert: Reporting cases of FGM Preview Article Risk alert: Reporting cases of FGM Time to read article: 1 mins Close Preview We have recently received several enquiries from members regarding their responsibilities when reporting cases of FGM in general practice. Read our action points for GP practices. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... General practice
Press release 26/05/2016 43% of the public believe £1 million or less was paid out by NHS for... Preview Article 43% of the public believe £1 million or less was paid out by NHS for clinical negligence last year – actual amount over £1.1 billion Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview A YouGov online survey commissioned by MPS of 2,000 British adults reveals the mismatch between public perceptions of how much the NHS pays out for clinical negligence claims, and the reality. Read more Article contains Text
Press release 23/05/2016 Missed or delayed diagnosis of cancer the most common reason for high... Preview Article Missed or delayed diagnosis of cancer the most common reason for high value claims - Medical Protection Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview A review of Medical Protection’s top 100 high value clinical negligence claims opened in the UK in 2015 has found that alleged missed or delayed diagnosis of certain conditions commonly recurred. Read more Article contains Text
News and updates 29/04/2016 Refusing unsafe rotas Preview Article Refusing unsafe rotas Close Preview The GMC has issued a statement to doctors who may be asked to cover rota gaps which they feel they cannot safely cover. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Generic Medicine Compliance