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Press release 02/03/2015

MPS backs Health Minister's withdrawal of support for Medical Innovat...

MPS backs Health Minister's withdrawal of support for Medical Innovation Bill

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MPS has long called for a full and proper review to examine what the potential barriers to innovation might be as well as solutions. We are pleased the government has listened.

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Press release 19/02/2015

67% of GPs are fearful of being sued by patients

67% of GPs are fearful of being sued by patients

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A Medical Protection Society (MPS) survey of 600 GP members reveals that 67% of respondents are fearful of being sued by patients.

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News and updates 17/02/2015

Forced data audits for NHS

Forced data audits for NHS

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NHS authorities can now be forced by the Information Commissioner (ICO) to be audited for compliance with the Data Protection Act.

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Press release 29/01/2015

MPS's response to the consultation on introducing mandatory reporting...

MPS's response to the consultation on introducing mandatory reporting for female genital mutilation

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MPS recognises that the policy decision has been made to introduce mandatory reporting for female genital mutilation (FGM). For this reason we will not comment on the policy decision itself. Having said that, MPS is of the view that the current General Medical Council (GMC) guidelines for reporting FGM are, in general, clear and appropriate.

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Press release 23/01/2015

67% of doctors in Scotland do not believe legal duty will improve ope...

67% of doctors in Scotland do not believe legal duty will improve openness

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A Medical Protection Society (MPS) survey of over 290 members in Scotland reveals that 67% of respondents do not believe a duty to be open with patients will improve openness. Of the 296 doctors surveyed by MPS, 66% were not aware of the proposals for a duty of candour and 70% believe a statutory duty to admit mistakes would be difficult to enforce.

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Press release 23/01/2015

Medical Innovation Bill - risk to responsible innovation

Medical Innovation Bill - risk to responsible innovation

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Today, Lord Saatchi’s Medical Innovation Bill will go for its final reading in the House of Lords. MPS believes this Bill is unnecessary, and is risk to responsible innovation and patient safety.

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Press release 22/01/2015

81% of doctors in Scotland believe new criminal sanctions will create...

81% of doctors in Scotland believe new criminal sanctions will create a culture of fear

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A Medical Protection Society (MPS) survey of over 290 members in Scotland reveals that 81% believe the proposed new criminal sanctions for healthcare professionals who wilfully neglect or ill-treat patients will create a culture of fear and 75% believe doctors are currently fully accountable for errors that may happen.

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Press release 21/01/2015

MPS’s response to the consultation on ‘Proposals to Introduce a Statu...

MPS’s response to the consultation on ‘Proposals to Introduce a Statutory Duty of Candour for Health and Social Care Services’

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MPS fully supports a culture of openness in the NHS – a need for which was notably raised in the Francis Inquiry Report. We have long standing concerns that legal duties, such as a statutory duty of candour being proposed by the Scottish Government, fail to provide the impetus necessary for behavioural change.

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Press release 09/01/2015

Pre-consultation - Fixed Recoverable Costs Scheme

Pre-consultation - Fixed Recoverable Costs Scheme

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MPS has provided a pre-consultation in response to the rising cost of clinical negligence and a proposed Fixed Recoverable Costs Scheme.

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Press release 07/01/2015

MPS survey reveals 46% of GPs believe patients are more violent and a...

MPS survey reveals 46% of GPs believe patients are more violent and aggressive than five years ago

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A Medical Protection Society (MPS) survey of 254 GP members reveals that 46% of GPs believe patients are more violent and aggressive than five years ago, while 35% think the situation is about the same. Worryingly, 51% of GPs have experienced violent or aggressive behaviour from patients and sadly 34% of those accepted it as part of their job.

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Press release 07/01/2015

Doctors more fearful of GMC investigations than litigation

Doctors more fearful of GMC investigations than litigation

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In yesterday’s Health Select Committee hearing, the GMC suggested doctors practise defensively because of the threat of litigation; however MPS’s experience is that it is the increasing scrutiny by the GMC, with half of those investigations requiring no action on the doctor’s registration, which is causing most alarm and mistrust within the profession.

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Press release 06/01/2015

MPS responds to proposals for an offence of wilful neglect or ill-tre...

MPS responds to proposals for an offence of wilful neglect or ill-treatment in Scottish health and social care settings

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The MPS has responded to the Scottish Government’s consultation on proposals to introduce a new offence of wilful neglect or ill-treatment in health and social care settings.

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Press release 19/12/2014

MPS welcomes review of GMC treatment of vulnerable doctors under inve...

MPS welcomes review of GMC treatment of vulnerable doctors under investigation

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MPS (Medical Protection Society) welcomes the General Medical Council’s (GMC) commitment to review the way it treats vulnerable doctors under fitness to practise investigations.

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Press release 18/12/2014

MPS’s Christmas reminder of doctors’ obligations to report dangerous...

MPS’s Christmas reminder of doctors’ obligations to report dangerous drivers

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With the recent reduction in Scotland’s drink-driving limit and the festive season now in full swing, the Medical Protection Society (MPS) is reminding doctors of their professional obligations to disclose information regarding patients who jeopardise public safety by driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs

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Press release 10/12/2014

House of Commons hears MPS’s concerns that Medical Innovation Bill co...

House of Commons hears MPS’s concerns that Medical Innovation Bill could increase uncertainty

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At a House of Commons Adjournment debate yesterday, the Medical Protection Society’s (MPS) concerns that the Medical Innovation Bill is unnecessary and could increase uncertainty were raised.

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Press release 01/12/2014

91% of doctors want more guidance on patient’s recording consultation...

91% of doctors want more guidance on patient’s recording consultations, MPS survey reveals

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An MPS survey of over 500 members has revealed that one in five (19%) doctors have experience of patients recording their consultations. Of those, 40% were not made aware at the time that the patient was recording the consultation.

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Press release 19/11/2014

MPS opposes GMC plans for harsher punishments

MPS opposes GMC plans for harsher punishments

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The Medical Protection Society (MPS) opposes the GMC’s proposals to change its sanctions guidance and effectively dilute the discretion of Fitness to Practise Panels

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Press release 18/11/2014

MPS responds to GMC sanctions review

MPS responds to GMC sanctions review

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MPS welcomes the opportunity to comment on these changes to the indicative sanctions guidance.

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Press release 12/11/2014

MPS’s response to consultation on ‘Professional Standards Authority f...

MPS’s response to consultation on ‘Professional Standards Authority for Health and Social Care - Draft Fees Regulations’

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MPS welcomes the opportunity to respond to this consultation on the future funding arrangements for the Professional Standards Authority for Health and Social Care (PSA).

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