News and updates 05/04/2016 Risk alert: New referral system of medical suitability of gun owners Preview Article Risk alert: New referral system of medical suitability of gun owners Time to read article: 1 mins Close Preview At the start of April 2016 a new system for firearms licensing was introduced to improve information sharing between GPs and police and to reduce the risk that a medically unfit person may have a firearm or shotgun certificate. Read more Article contains Text
News and updates 01/04/2016 Risk alert: Failure to prioritise home visits Preview Article Risk alert: Failure to prioritise home visits Time to read article: 1 mins Close Preview We are aware that members have received a Patient Safety Alert from NHS England warning about the risks associated with the failure to prioritise home visits in general practice. Read more Article contains Text
News and updates 29/03/2016 Industrial action going ahead Preview Article Industrial action going ahead Time to read article: 1 mins Close Preview The BMA has announced further industrial action in its ongoing dispute with the Department of Health over the proposed junior doctor contracts. The first ‘emergency care only’ action is to take place 6 – 8 April, with full withdrawal of labour on 26 and 27 April. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Compliance Generic Medicine
Press release 24/03/2016 Executive Director, John Tiernan, retires after 23 years at MPS Preview Article Executive Director, John Tiernan, retires after 23 years at MPS Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview John Tiernan, Executive Director of Member Engagement at MPS will retire in July 2016, after 23 years’ supporting doctors and dentists in dentolegal and medicolegal issues. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Generic medical audience
Press release 18/03/2016 Medical Protection reminds members of its position on apologies Preview Article Medical Protection reminds members of its position on apologies Time to read article: 1 mins Close Preview Following the launch of the Parliamentary Health Service Ombudsman’s (PHSO) report titled General practice complaint handling across England: a thematic review, which was released today in collaboration with the Care Quality Commission (CQC), NHS England and Health Watch, Medical Protection reminds members of its position on apologies. Read more Article contains Text
News and updates 17/03/2016 Indemnity arrangements for nurses Preview Article Indemnity arrangements for nurses Time to read article: 1 mins Close Preview It is a legal requirement for practising nurses to have an appropriate insurance or indemnity arrangement in place in order to be registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Council. Nurses will be asked to provide evidence of this as part of the revalidation process, which is being introduced from April 2016. Read more Article contains Text
Press release 11/03/2016 Medical Protection responds to Department of Health’s plans to ‘end t... Preview Article Medical Protection responds to Department of Health’s plans to ‘end the cover-up culture in the NHS’ Time to read article: 1 mins Close Preview Medical Protection responds to Department of Health’s plans to ‘end the cover-up culture in the NHS’ Read more Article contains Text
Press release 09/02/2016 Medical Protection makes changes to GP subscriptions to help with ext... Preview Article Medical Protection makes changes to GP subscriptions to help with extended hours Time to read article: 1 mins Close Preview Medical Protection has made changes to how it sets GP subscriptions to reflect current and emerging primary care delivery across the UK. New definitions of work patterns have been introduced, in a move that Medical Protection hopes will help members who wish to work extended hours. Read more Article contains Text
Press release 26/01/2016 MPS response to the House of Commons Health Select Committee Inquiry... Preview Article MPS response to the House of Commons Health Select Committee Inquiry into Primary Care Close Preview MPS response to the House of Commons Health Select Committee Inquiry into Primary Care. Read more Article contains Text
News and updates 08/12/2015 Flooding caused by Storm Desmond this weekend Preview Article Flooding caused by Storm Desmond this weekend Close Preview During these difficult times for the people affected by Storm Desmond, Medical Protection wants to do what it can to support its members to keep the public healthy and safe. We know that those working in general practice are doing all they can to respond to any increase in demand for their services. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Generic Medicine
Press release 25/11/2015 Northern Ireland – MPS responds to the Department of Justice review o... Preview Article Northern Ireland – MPS responds to the Department of Justice review of level of statutory bereavement damages Close Preview MPS has responded to the Department of Justice’s review of the level of statutory bereavement damages in Northern Ireland. Read more Article contains Text
Press release 23/11/2015 MPS’s response to the MSC and GMC consultation on the draft guidance... Preview Article MPS’s response to the MSC and GMC consultation on the draft guidance for medical students and medical schools on professional values and fitness to practise Close Preview MPS has responded to draft guidance for medical students and medical schools on professional values and fitness to practise. Read more Article contains Text
Press release 20/11/2015 Medical Protection survey: One in three male doctors have experienced... Preview Article Medical Protection survey: One in three male doctors have experienced depression Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview A Medical Protection survey of over 300 male members shows that a third (30%) have experienced depression throughout their medical career, while one in 10 (13%) have had suicidal feelings. Read more Article contains Text
Press release 12/11/2015 CCGs put GPs in a challenging position, says Medical Protection Preview Article CCGs put GPs in a challenging position, says Medical Protection Time to read article: 1 mins Close Preview In response to the joint BMJ and The Times investigation - General practice commissioning: in whose interests? Read more Article contains Text
News and updates 28/10/2015 Risk alert: Annual infection control statement Preview Article Risk alert: Annual infection control statement Time to read article: 1 mins Close Preview GP practices are required to produce an annual infection control statement to demonstrate their compliance with guidelines on infection prevention and cleanliness. Read more Article contains Text
Press release 27/10/2015 MPS responds to the CQC’s consultation on its regulation and inspecti... Preview Article MPS responds to the CQC’s consultation on its regulation and inspection regime for independent doctor services Close Preview MPS has responded to the CQC’s consultation on how it inspects and regulates independent doctor services. While agreeing in principle to some elements of the CQC’s proposals, MPS does have significant concerns about the risks involved with adopting a one-size fits all approach to the regulation of all independent services. Read more Article contains Text
Press release 23/10/2015 Mandatory reporting of FGM comes into effect on 31 October Preview Article Mandatory reporting of FGM comes into effect on 31 October Time to read article: 1 mins Close Preview Medical Protection is urging doctors to be aware of their professional obligations relating to reporting and treating victims of female genital mutilation (FGM). Read more Article contains Text
Press release 15/10/2015 Consultation on statutory multi-agency guidance on Female Genital Mut... Preview Article Consultation on statutory multi-agency guidance on Female Genital Mutilation Close Preview MPS have responded to the Home Office consultation on statutory multi-agency guidance on Female Genital Mutilation. Read more Article contains Text
Press release 01/10/2015 Domestic Violence Awareness Month: Concerned doctors reminded of thei... Preview Article Domestic Violence Awareness Month: Concerned doctors reminded of their duty of patient confidentiality Time to read article: 1 mins Close Preview Common situations where doctors seek advice from Medical Protection include requests for medical records by the police or social services, concerns raised by family or friends and being asked to provide a report on injuries. Read more Article contains Text
Press release 30/09/2015 MPS responds to proposals by the Academy of Medical Royal Colleges an... Preview Article MPS responds to proposals by the Academy of Medical Royal Colleges and the GMC for a new ‘generic professional capabilities framework’ Time to read article: 1 mins Close Preview The generic professional capabilities dealt with in the ten domains of this framework are all important. In our response, MPS particularly noted the reference to ‘emotional resilience’ in Domain 1 of the proposed framework. Emotional resilience is a valuable attribute for any doctor. Read more Article contains Text
Press release 30/09/2015 MPS responds to the GMC’s consultation on changes to the information... Preview Article MPS responds to the GMC’s consultation on changes to the information it publishes about a doctors fitness to practise Close Preview MPS has responded to the GMC’s proposals to change the information published and disclosed about a doctor’s fitness to practise. While MPS is supportive of a number of the proposed changes, we are concerned that the balance between the public interest and the individual interest of the doctor, is not being fully achieved. Read more Article contains Text
News and updates 29/09/2015 GMC introduces indemnity requirement Preview Article GMC introduces indemnity requirement Time to read article: 1 mins Close Preview Throughout this month the GMC will be contacting doctors to inform them of a new statutory requirement to maintain adequate and appropriate indemnity when practising medicine in the UK. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... GP locum General practice
News and updates 11/09/2015 GMC introduces statutory indemnity requirement for UK doctors Preview Article GMC introduces statutory indemnity requirement for UK doctors Time to read article: 1 mins Close Preview Throughout September the GMC will be contacting doctors to inform them of a new statutory requirement to maintain adequate and appropriate indemnity when practising medicine in the UK. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Generic Medicine Compliance
News and updates 11/09/2015 Risk alert: Electronic discharge summaries Preview Article Risk alert: Electronic discharge summaries Close Preview NHS England has mandated that from 1 October 2015 secure fax will no longer be permitted for sending discharge summaries to GPs from NHS hospitals or independent sector providers of acute services. Read more Article contains Text