Press release 31/10/2017 MPS comments on Government plans to reform health regulators Preview Article MPS comments on Government plans to reform health regulators Time to read article: 1 mins Close Preview Commenting on the Department of Health consultation to reform healthcare regulation, and as part of that, cut the number of regulators – Dr Pallavi Bradshaw, Senior Medicolegal Adviser at the Medical Protection Society, said... Read more Article contains Text
News and updates 25/10/2017 Adopting a considered approach in a time of uncertainty Preview Article Adopting a considered approach in a time of uncertainty Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview We understand that the current indemnity situation for GPs can be confusing and uncertain following the Government’s recent announcement that it is to develop a state-backed indemnity scheme for GPs in England. Read more Article contains Text
News and updates 23/10/2017 Making an informed choice: MPS response to Department of Health state... Preview Article Making an informed choice: MPS response to Department of Health statement Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview Our approach is to make considered decisions that protect the long term interests of GP members, rather than making rash decisions that could have a long-lasting and detrimental impact on members. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... GP indemnity
Press release 17/10/2017 The Department of Health issue statement on the indemnity offer made... Preview Article The Department of Health issue statement on the indemnity offer made by MDU Time to read article: 1 mins Close Preview The Department of Health has issued a statement on the indemnity offer made by MDU following the Government’s recent announcement on a state-backed indemnity scheme. Read more Article contains Text
News and updates 12/10/2017 Government support for GPs welcomed, but caution is urged Preview Article Government support for GPs welcomed, but caution is urged Time to read article: 3 mins Close Preview In the latest development regarding indemnity costs for GPs, the Government has announced its decision to develop a state-backed indemnity scheme for GPs in England. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... GP indemnity
Press release 12/10/2017 MPS response to announcement on state-backed indemnity Preview Article MPS response to announcement on state-backed indemnity Time to read article: 1 mins Close Preview The Government has announced its intention to develop a new state-backed scheme for clinical negligence indemnity, for GPs in England. Read our response. Read more Article contains Text
Press release 07/09/2017 Discount rate reform welcome but dependent on implementation Preview Article Discount rate reform welcome but dependent on implementation Time to read article: 1 mins Close Preview Commenting on the Government’s plans to reform the way the personal injury discount rate is set, Simon Kayll, CEO of the Medical Protection Society, said... Read more Article contains Text
News and updates 30/08/2017 Changes to scheduled and unscheduled care Preview Article Changes to scheduled and unscheduled care Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview Following feedback from you, we are pleased to announce some changes to how we set our GP membership subscriptions. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... General practice
Press release 08/08/2017 Newly qualified doctors optimistic about future careers, but need sup... Preview Article Newly qualified doctors optimistic about future careers, but need support Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview 80% of newly qualified doctors say they have enjoyed their first year, and over 60% say they are excited about their future careers, according to a survey by Medical Protection. Read more Article contains Text
News and updates 01/08/2017 Provision of medicolegal reports/acting as a medicolegal expert Preview Article Provision of medicolegal reports/acting as a medicolegal expert Time to read article: 1 mins Close Preview If you are a doctor and want to practise medicine in the UK, you need to hold GMC registration with a licence to practise. Given this requirement, we have carefully considered the appropriate criteria we require of members who produce medicolegal reports and/or act as a medicolegal expert. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Generic Medicine Expert Reports
Press release 26/07/2017 Medical Protection partners with two leading GP groups Preview Article Medical Protection partners with two leading GP groups Time to read article: 1 mins Close Preview Medical Protection has announced a major new partnership with two GP networks, which will provide healthcare professionals across 67 practices with access to indemnity and enable flexible working across multiple practice sites in Leeds. Read more Article contains Text
Press release 13/07/2017 MPS response to NHS Resolution 2016/17 annual report Preview Article MPS response to NHS Resolution 2016/17 annual report Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview Commenting on the 2016/17 NHS Resolution annual report into the cost of clinical negligence to the NHS – Emma Hallinan, Director of Claims at the Medical Protection Society (MPS), said... Read more Article contains Text
News and updates 30/06/2017 Olympic Games 2016 Preview Article Olympic Games 2016 Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview The Olympic Games is a major event in the world’s sporting and cultural calendar. Almost inevitably, a number of Medical Protection members may be travelling to Brazil to attend the Rio do Janeiro Games. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Generic Medicine Compliance
News and updates 30/06/2017 Care.data – MPS advice to members Preview Article Care.data – MPS advice to members Time to read article: 1 mins Close Preview The Care.data programme that was due to be rolled out in 2014 was delayed following criticism of the way the information campaign supporting it was implemented. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Generic Medicine Data Protection
News and updates 30/06/2017 New judgment on patient consent Preview Article New judgment on patient consent Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview The law on informed consent has changed following a Supreme Court judgment. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Generic Medicine England Scotland
Press release 23/06/2017 Clinical negligence costs at tipping point - urgent reform needed Preview Article Clinical negligence costs at tipping point - urgent reform needed Time to read article: 5 mins Close Preview NHS clinical negligence costs have increased by 72% over last 5 years, Costs could reach £2.6bn a year by 2022, Current yearly costs equate to the cost of training 6500 new doctors. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... England Northern Ireland Wales Claims
News and updates 12/06/2017 Swift Government action needed to support GPs with indemnity costs fo... Preview Article Swift Government action needed to support GPs with indemnity costs following discount rate change Time to read article: 4 mins Close Preview With the General Election now past, the Government needs to act swiftly and decisively to protect GPs from its decision to reduce the personal injury discount rate - a decision which has substantially pushed up the cost of settling large clinical negligence claims. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... GP indemnity
News and updates 08/06/2017 Medical Protection offers tailored membership and indemnity savings f... Preview Article Medical Protection offers tailored membership and indemnity savings for newly qualified GPs Time to read article: 1 mins Close Preview A tailored package of advice and support means newly qualified GPs can get more protection from the outset of their careers, the Medical Protection Society has announced today. Read more Article contains Text
Press release 18/05/2017 Commenting on the Conservative manifesto commitment to support GPs on... Preview Article Commenting on the Conservative manifesto commitment to support GPs on rising indemnity costs Time to read article: 1 mins Close Preview Commenting on the Conservative manifesto commitment to support GPs on rising indemnity costs Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Professionalism
Press release 15/05/2017 Commenting on the recent cyber-attack and concerns around access to c... Preview Article Commenting on the recent cyber-attack and concerns around access to computer information and records – Time to read article: 1 mins Close Preview Some GP surgeries may be experiencing temporary problems accessing information on their computers following Friday’s cyber-attack. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Professionalism ENT
Press release 03/05/2017 Public urge Government to do more to reduce spending of NHS funds on... Preview Article Public urge Government to do more to reduce spending of NHS funds on lawyer fees Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview Three quarters of the public (75 per cent) want Government to do more to reduce the amount of money lawyers are able to claim from the NHS in legal costs following clinical negligence cases, according to a YouGov survey. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... ENT
Press release 21/04/2017 Opportunity to deliver greater savings to NHS through legal fee cappi... Preview Article Opportunity to deliver greater savings to NHS through legal fee capping scheme should not be wasted Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview Opportunity to deliver greater savings to NHS through legal fee capping scheme should not be wasted Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... ENT Claims
Press release 31/03/2017 Commenting on the amendment to the NHS Standard Contract which will p... Preview Article Commenting on the amendment to the NHS Standard Contract which will prevent law firms from operating from or touting for business in NHS premises from 2017/18 Time to read article: 1 mins Close Preview Dr Pallavi Bradshaw, Senior Medicolegal Adviser at the Medical Protection Society, said: “This is a positive step - the NHS paid out £1.5bn in clinical negligence costs in 2015/16, with legal costs accounting for 34 percent of that bill. In lower value claims it is not unusual to see lawyers' costs exceed the compensation awarded to claimants." Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... ENT
Press release 30/03/2017 Commenting on the consultation exploring changes to the framework whi... Preview Article Commenting on the consultation exploring changes to the framework which determines the Personal Injury Discount Rate Time to read article: 1 mins Close Preview Simon Kayll, CEO at the Medical Protection Society, comments on the consultation exploring changes to the framework which determines the Personal Injury Discount Rate Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Professionalism