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Press release 31/10/2017

MPS comments on Government plans to reform health regulators

MPS comments on Government plans to reform health regulators

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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...

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News and updates 25/10/2017

Adopting a considered approach in a time of uncertainty

Adopting a considered approach in a time of uncertainty

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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.

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News and updates 23/10/2017

Making an informed choice: MPS response to Department of Health state...

Making an informed choice: MPS response to Department of Health statement

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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.

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Press release 17/10/2017

The Department of Health issue statement on the indemnity offer made...

The Department of Health issue statement on the indemnity offer made by MDU

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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.

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News and updates 12/10/2017

Government support for GPs welcomed, but caution is urged

Government support for GPs welcomed, but caution is urged

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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.

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Press release 12/10/2017

MPS response to announcement on state-backed indemnity

MPS response to announcement on state-backed indemnity

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The Government has announced its intention to develop a new state-backed scheme for clinical negligence indemnity, for GPs in England. Read our response.

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Press release 07/09/2017

Discount rate reform welcome but dependent on implementation

Discount rate reform welcome but dependent on implementation

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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...

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News and updates 30/08/2017

Changes to scheduled and unscheduled care

Changes to scheduled and unscheduled care

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Following feedback from you, we are pleased to announce some changes to how we set our GP membership subscriptions.

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Press release 08/08/2017

Newly qualified doctors optimistic about future careers, but need sup...

Newly qualified doctors optimistic about future careers, but need support

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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.

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News and updates 01/08/2017

Provision of medicolegal reports/acting as a medicolegal expert

Provision of medicolegal reports/acting as a medicolegal expert

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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.

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Press release 26/07/2017

Medical Protection partners with two leading GP groups

Medical Protection partners with two leading GP groups

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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.

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Press release 13/07/2017

MPS response to NHS Resolution 2016/17 annual report

MPS response to NHS Resolution 2016/17 annual report

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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...

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News and updates 30/06/2017

Olympic Games 2016

Olympic Games 2016

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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.

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News and updates 30/06/2017

Care.data – MPS advice to members

Care.data – MPS advice to members

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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.

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News and updates 12/06/2017

Swift Government action needed to support GPs with indemnity costs fo...

Swift Government action needed to support GPs with indemnity costs following discount rate change

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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.

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News and updates 08/06/2017

Medical Protection offers tailored membership and indemnity savings f...

Medical Protection offers tailored membership and indemnity savings for newly qualified GPs

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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.

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Press release 03/05/2017

Public urge Government to do more to reduce spending of NHS funds on...

Public urge Government to do more to reduce spending of NHS funds on lawyer fees

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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.

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Press release 31/03/2017

Commenting on the amendment to the NHS Standard Contract which will p...

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

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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."

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Press release 30/03/2017

Commenting on the consultation exploring changes to the framework whi...

Commenting on the consultation exploring changes to the framework which determines the Personal Injury Discount Rate

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Simon Kayll, CEO at the Medical Protection Society, comments on the consultation exploring changes to the framework which determines the Personal Injury Discount Rate

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