News and updates 06/08/2018 Cauda equina syndrome: MPS improves NHS Choices advice Preview Article Cauda equina syndrome: MPS improves NHS Choices advice Time to read article: 1 mins Close Preview After previously rewriting the NICE Clinical Knowledge Summary on cauda equina syndrome (CES) red flags, an MPS medical claims adviser has gone one step further by improving the public information available through NHS Choices. Read more Article contains Text
News and updates 12/07/2018 Important update regarding the use of vaginal mesh Preview Article Important update regarding the use of vaginal mesh Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview On 10 July 2018, NHS England restricted the use of mesh. Read our position and guidance for members on this issue. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Obstetrics & Gynaecology Colorectal Surgery General Surgery Urology
News and updates 25/06/2018 GMC loses right to appeal – Medical Protection welcomes news Preview Article GMC loses right to appeal – Medical Protection welcomes news Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview In the latest development surrounding manslaughter in healthcare, the government has agreed to remove the GMC’s right to appeal decisions reached by the Medical Practitioners Tribunal Service (MPTS). This change follows ongoing campaigning by MPS, and Dr Rob Hendry, medical director at Medical Protection, says this is great news for the profession Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Negligence
Press release 21/06/2018 MPS: Legislation to remove GMC right of appeal must be brought forwar... Preview Article MPS: Legislation to remove GMC right of appeal must be brought forward quickly Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview Medical Director Rob Hendry speaks at the Westminster Health Forum event on the next steps for professional healthcare regulation. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... General practice
Press release 20/06/2018 MPS comment on Government’s response to Sir Norman Williams Review of... Preview Article MPS comment on Government’s response to Sir Norman Williams Review of Gross Negligence Manslaughter in healthcare Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview Dr Pallavi Bradshaw, Education Services Lead at MPS comments on the Government’s response to Sir Norman Williams Review of Gross Negligence Manslaughter in healthcare. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... General practice
Press release 14/05/2018 The Welsh Government has announced its intention to introduce a state... Preview Article The Welsh Government has announced its intention to introduce a state-backed scheme for clinical negligence indemnity, for GPs in Wales Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview Simon Kayll, CEO at the Medical Protection Society (MPS), commented on the Welsh Government's announcement of its intention to introduce a state-backed scheme for clinical negligence indemnity, for GPs in Wales Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... General practice Wales
Press release 02/05/2018 MPS works with NICE to revise cauda equina syndrome red flags Preview Article MPS works with NICE to revise cauda equina syndrome red flags Time to read article: 3 mins Close Preview The Medical Protection Society (MPS) has been instrumental in a revision to the NICE Clinical Knowledge Summaries (CKS) red flag symptoms for cauda equina syndrome. The changes will help healthcare professionals diagnose the condition and make referrals earlier, enabling prevention of irreversible nerve damage and disability. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Diagnosis General practice
News and updates 11/04/2018 Getting ready for GDPR Preview Article Getting ready for GDPR Time to read article: 1 mins Close Preview The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is a new European Union (EU) law relating to the protection of personal data in the EU. Read our summary to help ensure you are prepared. Read more Article contains Text
Press release 05/04/2018 Unfair disciplinary procedures in NHS Trusts must be tackled to aid s... Preview Article Unfair disciplinary procedures in NHS Trusts must be tackled to aid shift to open learning culture Time to read article: 3 mins Close Preview Inconsistent and unfair disciplinary procedures in NHS Trusts across England must be addressed if we are to make a shift from a culture of fear in healthcare, to one of openness and learning, the Medical Protection Society (MPS) said today. Read more Article contains Text
Press release 28/03/2018 MPS response to Dr Bawa-Garba appeal news Preview Article MPS response to Dr Bawa-Garba appeal news Time to read article: 1 mins Close Preview MPS comments on the news that Dr Bawa-Garba's appeal has been granted Read more Article contains Text
News and updates 21/03/2018 Duty of candour – Scotland Preview Article Duty of candour – Scotland Time to read article: 1 mins Close Preview A new duty of candour for all health, care and social work services comes into effect in Scotland on 1 April 2018. It places an expectation on organisations to be open, honest and supportive when there is an unexpected or unintended incident resulting in death or harm. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Scotland
Press release 20/03/2018 Fairer system for setting discount rate in England and Wales is welco... Preview Article Fairer system for setting discount rate in England and Wales is welcome news Time to read article: 1 mins Close Preview Justice Secretary David Gauke has unveiled plans to introduce the Civil Liability Bill to parliament. The new Bill includes changes to the way the discount rate is set. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Claims
Press release 13/03/2018 English law on gross negligence manslaughter in healthcare must move... Preview Article English law on gross negligence manslaughter in healthcare must move towards Scottish position Time to read article: 5 mins Close Preview The law that is applied in gross negligence manslaughter (GNM) cases in healthcare should move towards Scotland’s comparable offence of Culpable Homicide, where charges are only brought against doctors if an act is proved to be intentional, reckless or grossly careless, the Medical Protection Society (MPS) said today. Read more Article contains Text
Press release 13/03/2018 Evidence to the Professor Sir Norman Williams Review Preview Article Evidence to the Professor Sir Norman Williams Review Time to read article: 1 mins Close Preview The Department of Health & Social Care recently launched a review in to the application of Gross Negligence manslaughter charges in healthcare settings. Read the full MPS submission to this review here. Read more Article contains Text
News and updates 08/03/2018 Government GP indemnity survey Preview Article Government GP indemnity survey Time to read article: 1 mins Close Preview The Government is surveying GP professionals in England to gain a clearer understanding of their needs ahead of the new state-backed scheme. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... GP indemnity
News and updates 08/03/2018 GP state-backed indemnity - what we know so far Preview Article GP state-backed indemnity - what we know so far Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview UPDATE: Eight months after the UK Government announced its intention to provide state-backed indemnity for GPs in England, we look at what we know about the planned scheme. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... GP indemnity
Press release 07/03/2018 MPS response to David Sellu MPTS outcome Preview Article MPS response to David Sellu MPTS outcome Time to read article: 1 mins Close Preview The MPTS has concluded that the GMC’s allegations against surgeon David Sellu, whose gross negligent manslaughter case was quashed in November 2016, are not proved. Read more Article contains Text
News and updates 01/03/2018 Risk alert: nurse prescribing Preview Article Risk alert: nurse prescribing Time to read article: 1 mins Close Preview Prescribers are responsible for all prescriptions they sign, including repeat prescriptions. Here Julie Price, head of risk management and education consultancy at Medical Protection, identifies the risks associated with nurse prescribers. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Practice Matters
News and updates 01/03/2018 Data Protection is changing Preview Article Data Protection is changing Time to read article: 6 mins Close Preview New data protection rules are coming into force on 25 May. Dr Rachel Birch, medicolegal adviser at Medical Protection, looks at two key areas that are changing. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Record keeping Practice Matters Data Protection
News and updates 26/02/2018 Attending the Paralympic Games Preview Article Attending the Paralympic Games Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview The Olympic, Paralympic, and Commonwealth Games are major events in the world’s sporting and cultural calendar. Almost inevitably, a number of Medical Protection members may be attending the Games. Read more Article contains Text
Press release 23/02/2018 New defences for pharmacists who make accidental medication errors sh... Preview Article New defences for pharmacists who make accidental medication errors should be extended to doctors Time to read article: 1 mins Close Preview Commenting on the announcement that the Department of Health and Social Care will look at new measures to tackle medication errors, Dr Pallavi Bradshaw, Senior Medicolegal Adviser at the Medical Protection Society, said... Read more Article contains Text
News and updates 19/02/2018 Risk alert: the role of non-clinical staff Preview Article Risk alert: the role of non-clinical staff Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview The role of non-clinical staff in modern general practice is expanding. Julie Price, head of risk management and education consultancy at Medical Protection, looks at the risks of such staff managing correspondence Read more Article contains Text
Press release 15/02/2018 Commitment to fixed recoverable costs scheme is welcomed Preview Article Commitment to fixed recoverable costs scheme is welcomed Time to read article: 1 mins Close Preview The Government has announced that an expert group will be formed to work on introducing a new cap on the amount of costs that lawyers can recover in clinical negligence cases. The proposed cap will be applied to all cases up to £25,000 and will help to save the NHS up to £45 million a year. Read more Article contains Text
Press release 09/02/2018 PHE antibiotics campaign welcomed by GPs but a third still experience... Preview Article PHE antibiotics campaign welcomed by GPs but a third still experience anger over prescriptions Time to read article: 3 mins Close Preview While nearly 70% of GPs in England say the ‘Keep Antibiotics Working’ campaign is useful, almost a third (32%) say they still frequently experience anger or frustration from patients when advised that antibiotics are not needed, according to a snapshot survey by the Medical Protection Society (MPS). Read more Article contains Text