News and updates 30/03/2015 Risk alert – New CQC standard 'duty of candour' Preview Article Risk alert – New CQC standard 'duty of candour' Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview The CQC has introduced a new regulation that makes it a statutory duty to have systems in place that capture patient safety incidents. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Compliance Professionalism CQC compliance General practice
News and updates 09/03/2015 MPS position on medical pilgrimages Preview Article MPS position on medical pilgrimages Time to read article: 1 mins Close Preview Recently there have been a number of enquiries specifically in relation to members accompanying pilgrimages in a medical capacity. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Generic Medicine Compliance
Press release 02/03/2015 MPS backs Health Minister's withdrawal of support for Medical Innovat... Preview Article MPS backs Health Minister's withdrawal of support for Medical Innovation Bill Time to read article: 1 mins Close Preview 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. Read more Article contains Text
Press release 26/02/2015 Medical Innovation Bill – MPS briefing for Bill’s Second reading in t... Preview Article Medical Innovation Bill – MPS briefing for Bill’s Second reading in the House of Commons Close Preview MPS has produced a briefing document ahead of the Medical Innovation Bill’s Second reading in the House of Commons, which is currently scheduled for Friday 6 March. Read more Article contains Text
Press release 19/02/2015 67% of GPs are fearful of being sued by patients Preview Article 67% of GPs are fearful of being sued by patients Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview A Medical Protection Society (MPS) survey of 600 GP members reveals that 67% of respondents are fearful of being sued by patients. Read more Article contains Text
News and updates 17/02/2015 Forced data audits for NHS Preview Article Forced data audits for NHS Time to read article: 1 mins Close Preview NHS authorities can now be forced by the Information Commissioner (ICO) to be audited for compliance with the Data Protection Act. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Generic Medicine Data Protection
Press release 12/02/2015 88% of GPs believe they are more likely to be sued now than five year... Preview Article 88% of GPs believe they are more likely to be sued now than five years ago Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview A Medical Protection Society (MPS) survey of 600 GP members reveals that 88% of respondents believe they are more likely to be sued now than five years ago. Read more Article contains Text
Press release 29/01/2015 MPS's response to the consultation on introducing mandatory reporting... Preview Article MPS's response to the consultation on introducing mandatory reporting for female genital mutilation Time to read article: 1 mins Close Preview 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. Read more Article contains Text
Press release 23/01/2015 67% of doctors in Scotland do not believe legal duty will improve ope... Preview Article 67% of doctors in Scotland do not believe legal duty will improve openness Time to read article: 1 mins Close Preview 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. Read more Article contains Text
Press release 23/01/2015 Medical Innovation Bill - risk to responsible innovation Preview Article Medical Innovation Bill - risk to responsible innovation Time to read article: 1 mins Close Preview 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. Read more Article contains Text
Press release 22/01/2015 MPS responds to the GMC’s review of Confidentiality guidance Preview Article MPS responds to the GMC’s review of Confidentiality guidance Close Preview MPS responds to the GMC’s consultation about its Confidentiality guidance. Read more Article contains Text
Press release 22/01/2015 81% of doctors in Scotland believe new criminal sanctions will create... Preview Article 81% of doctors in Scotland believe new criminal sanctions will create a culture of fear Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview 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. Read more Article contains Text
Press release 21/01/2015 MPS’s response to the consultation on ‘Proposals to Introduce a Statu... Preview Article MPS’s response to the consultation on ‘Proposals to Introduce a Statutory Duty of Candour for Health and Social Care Services’ Time to read article: 1 mins Close Preview 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. Read more Article contains Text
Press release 09/01/2015 Pre-consultation - Fixed Recoverable Costs Scheme Preview Article Pre-consultation - Fixed Recoverable Costs Scheme Close Preview MPS has provided a pre-consultation in response to the rising cost of clinical negligence and a proposed Fixed Recoverable Costs Scheme. Read more Article contains Text
Press release 07/01/2015 MPS survey reveals 46% of GPs believe patients are more violent and a... Preview Article MPS survey reveals 46% of GPs believe patients are more violent and aggressive than five years ago Time to read article: 1 mins Close Preview 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. Read more Article contains Text
Press release 07/01/2015 Doctors more fearful of GMC investigations than litigation Preview Article Doctors more fearful of GMC investigations than litigation Time to read article: 1 mins Close Preview 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. Read more Article contains Text
Press release 06/01/2015 MPS responds to proposals for an offence of wilful neglect or ill-tre... Preview Article MPS responds to proposals for an offence of wilful neglect or ill-treatment in Scottish health and social care settings Close Preview 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. Read more Article contains Text
Press release 19/12/2014 MPS welcomes review of GMC treatment of vulnerable doctors under inve... Preview Article MPS welcomes review of GMC treatment of vulnerable doctors under investigation Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview 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. Read more Article contains Text
Press release 18/12/2014 MPS’s Christmas reminder of doctors’ obligations to report dangerous... Preview Article MPS’s Christmas reminder of doctors’ obligations to report dangerous drivers Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview 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 Read more Article contains Text
Press release 10/12/2014 House of Commons hears MPS’s concerns that Medical Innovation Bill co... Preview Article House of Commons hears MPS’s concerns that Medical Innovation Bill could increase uncertainty Time to read article: 1 mins Close Preview 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. Read more Article contains Text
Press release 01/12/2014 91% of doctors want more guidance on patient’s recording consultation... Preview Article 91% of doctors want more guidance on patient’s recording consultations, MPS survey reveals Time to read article: 1 mins Close Preview 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. Read more Article contains Text
Press release 19/11/2014 MPS opposes GMC plans for harsher punishments Preview Article MPS opposes GMC plans for harsher punishments Time to read article: 1 mins Close Preview 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 Read more Article contains Text
Press release 18/11/2014 MPS responds to GMC sanctions review Preview Article MPS responds to GMC sanctions review Close Preview MPS welcomes the opportunity to comment on these changes to the indicative sanctions guidance. Read more Article contains Text
Press release 12/11/2014 MPS’s response to consultation on ‘Professional Standards Authority f... Preview Article MPS’s response to consultation on ‘Professional Standards Authority for Health and Social Care - Draft Fees Regulations’ Time to read article: 1 mins Close Preview 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). Read more Article contains Text