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
Press release 06/02/2018 GMC should remain dedicated regulator in reform plans but opportunity... Preview Article GMC should remain dedicated regulator in reform plans but opportunity for improvement must be seized Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview While there is need for significant improvements to the GMC’s Fitness to Practise processes, and the legal framework which underpins regulation, the GMC should remain the dedicated regulator of the medical profession, the Medical Protection Society (MPS) said today. Read more Article contains Text
Press release 06/02/2018 MPS: Government review into how gross negligence manslaughter is appl... Preview Article MPS: Government review into how gross negligence manslaughter is applied in healthcare is important and timely Time to read article: 1 mins Close Preview Jeremy Hunt MP has announced an urgent review into how gross negligence manslaughter is applied in healthcare, following concerns around the Dr Bawa-Garba case. Read more Article contains Text
News and updates 01/02/2018 E-portfolios and the Dr Bawa-Garba case – Dr Pallavi Bradshaw clarifies Preview Article E-portfolios and the Dr Bawa-Garba case – Dr Pallavi Bradshaw clarifies Time to read article: 1 mins Close Preview The judgement from the High Court to erase Dr Bawa-Garba from the medical register is disappointing and its implications will understandably be of great concern to the healthcare community. Read more Article contains Text
News and updates 01/02/2018 Medical Protection shares concerns of Dr Bawa-Garba case Preview Article Medical Protection shares concerns of Dr Bawa-Garba case Time to read article: 1 mins Close Preview Last week, the High Court handed down the judgement of the case of Dr Bawa-Garba vs the GMC. The judgement concluded that Dr Bawa-Garba should be erased from the medical register. Read more Article contains Text
Press release 31/01/2018 MPS: Crowdfunding appeal for Dr Bawa-Garba is testament to the streng... Preview Article MPS: Crowdfunding appeal for Dr Bawa-Garba is testament to the strength of feeling across the profession Time to read article: 1 mins Close Preview Commenting on the Crowdfunding appeal for Dr Bawa Garba - Dr Rob Hendry, Medical Director at the Medical Protection Society (MPS), said... Read more Article contains Text
Press release 30/01/2018 E-portfolios remain an important part of a doctor’s professional deve... Preview Article E-portfolios remain an important part of a doctor’s professional development Time to read article: 1 mins Close Preview Commenting on the concerns around e-portfolios, following the judgement on the Dr Bawa-Garba case – Dr Pallavi Bradshaw, Senior Medicolegal Adviser at Medical Protection said... Read more Article contains Text
News and updates 26/01/2018 Dealing with a complaint Preview Article Dealing with a complaint Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview - when member benefits are much more than a ‘nice to have’. As a GP we know you’re facing constant pressure, with greater patient demands, increased regulatory control and the ever-looming risk of a complaint being made against you if something goes wrong. This is why we work hard to try and limit the stress that members face and support them wherever we can. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... GP indemnity Complaints Practice Matters
Press release 25/01/2018 MPS response to judgement on the case of Dr Bawa-Garba vs GMC Preview Article MPS response to judgement on the case of Dr Bawa-Garba vs GMC Time to read article: 1 mins Close Preview The High Court has handed down the judgement of the case of Dr Bawa Garba Vs the GMC. The judgement concludes that Dr Bawa Garba should be erased from the medical register. Read more Article contains Text
Press release 17/01/2018 Medical Protection responds to the GMC’s ‘State of Medical Education... Preview Article Medical Protection responds to the GMC’s ‘State of Medical Education and Practice in the UK’ 2015 report Time to read article: 1 mins Close Preview Medical Protection welcomes the insights which can be drawn from the General Medical Council’s (GMC) ‘State of Medical Education and Practice in the UK’ 2015 report.1 The report highlighted that of 2,750 complaints that the GMC investigated in 2014, 1,428 closed without further action. This means that more than half of all complaints that the GMC investigated closed with no further action on the practitioner. It was also reported that the average GMC case length was 6.2 months. Read more
Press release 21/12/2017 Fear of legal action impacting on way GPs practise Preview Article Fear of legal action impacting on way GPs practise Time to read article: 5 mins Close Preview A significant number of GPs say the fear of being sued is a major factor in their decisions to order more tests, make more referrals or prescribe medication – according to survey results published by a leading medical protection organisation. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Striking a balance
Press release 19/12/2017 MPS response to GMC State of Medical Education and Practice report Preview Article MPS response to GMC State of Medical Education and Practice report Time to read article: 1 mins Close Preview The General Medical Council’s State of Medical Education and Practice 2017 report has been published today. Commenting, Dr Pallavi Bradshaw, Senior Medicolegal Adviser at the Medical Protection Society, said: “This report shows that the vast majority of GMC investigations are closed without action, the end result being that over a thousand doctors go through a needless, stressful and slow process each year... Read more Article contains Text
Press release 08/12/2017 MPS sets out key asks to Government to ensure new indemnity scheme me... Preview Article MPS sets out key asks to Government to ensure new indemnity scheme meets GP’s needs Time to read article: 1 mins Close Preview The Government should aim to provide absolute clarity on what and who will be covered in the new state-backed indemnity scheme for GPs in England, and ensure the scheme is set up in doctors’ interests, the Medical Protection Society (MPS) told the Westminster Health Forum. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Claims
Press release 01/12/2017 MPS response to Public Accounts Committee report into NHS clinical ne... Preview Article MPS response to Public Accounts Committee report into NHS clinical negligence costs Time to read article: 1 mins Close Preview Commenting on the Public Accounts Committee report into NHS clinical negligence costs published today - Director of Claims Policy and Legal at the Medical Protection Society, Emma Hallinan, said... Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Claims
Press release 30/11/2017 MPS response to Justice Committee report on discount rate Preview Article MPS response to Justice Committee report on discount rate Time to read article: 1 mins Close Preview The Justice Select Committee has just published its report on the Government’s draft legislation on the discount rate. Commenting, Director of Claims Policy and Legal at the Medical Protection Society, Emma Hallinan, said... Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Claims
Press release 30/11/2017 NHS Resolution to establish and administer new state-backed indemnity... Preview Article NHS Resolution to establish and administer new state-backed indemnity scheme for GPs in England Time to read article: 1 mins Close Preview The Department of Health has directed NHS Resolution to establish and administer the state-backed indemnity scheme for GPs in England, however details on how the scheme will operate are still to be confirmed. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Claims
Press release 28/11/2017 Alex Chalk MP: New indemnity scheme welcome news for GPs, but we must... Preview Article Alex Chalk MP: New indemnity scheme welcome news for GPs, but we must still tackle rising costs Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview The proposed state-backed indemnity scheme is welcome news for GPs in England, but the underlying issue of rising clinical negligence costs still needs to be tackled - Alex Chalk MP told MPs, peers and health leaders at a parliamentary event last night. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Claims
News and updates 24/11/2017 MPS outlines proposals for reforming the GMC Preview Article MPS outlines proposals for reforming the GMC Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview Proposed merger of nine regulators should focus on fairness and accountability, not cost-cutting, says Medical Protection senior medicolegal adviser Dr Pallavi Bradshaw Read more Article contains Text
Press release 21/11/2017 MPS: Cultural change key to open, learning healthcare environment in... Preview Article MPS: Cultural change key to open, learning healthcare environment in Scotland Time to read article: 1 mins Close Preview 21 November 2017: We must strive for cultural change in healthcare where staff are trained and supported to be open about mistakes, learn from them and where senior clinicians lead by example - the Medical Protection Society (MPS) told a Scottish Parliament Health & Sport Committee today. Read more Article contains Text
Press release 01/11/2017 MPS: Legislation to deliver discount rate reform must progress swiftly Preview Article MPS: Legislation to deliver discount rate reform must progress swiftly Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview The legislation that will pave the way for reform on how the discount rate is set, must be introduced to Parliament promptly to avoid the risk of clinical negligence costs becoming unsustainable, the Medical Protection Society (MPS) said today after its appearance at a Justice Select Committee. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Claims