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Press release 09/05/2013

87% of doctors think online medical records will raise patient expect...

87% of doctors think online medical records will raise patient expectations, MPS report reveals

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The Medical Protection Society (MPS) has launched a report on the views of doctors and the public on online medical records. One of the issues highlighted is the disparity between the services that patients expect they will receive through online access to their records and what doctors think is realistic in the immediate term.

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Press release 08/04/2013

Eight in ten doctors are concerned online medical records will increa...

Eight in ten doctors are concerned online medical records will increase workload, MPS survey reveals

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A survey by the Medical Protection Society (MPS) reveals that 84% of doctors think that online records will mean spending more time explaining the contents of records to patients. Although doctors and the public agree the most important use of medical records is to give the doctor an overview of all the medical treatments a patient has received, there is a mismatch in expectations about how records should be written.

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Press release 03/04/2013

MPS survey on CCGs reveals 59% of GPs and Practice Managers see confl...

MPS survey on CCGs reveals 59% of GPs and Practice Managers see conflicts of interest as the main concern

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A survey of healthcare professionals by medical indemnity provider the Medical Protection Society (MPS) has revealed concerns that Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs) will expose doctors to accusations of conflicting interests as the role of GP changes.

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Press release 26/03/2013

MPS maintains that a culture of openness is more effective than ‘tick...

MPS maintains that a culture of openness is more effective than ‘tick box’ legislation

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Following the Government’s response to the Francis report today, the Medical Protection Society (MPS) is pleased that time and care is being taken to consider whether a statutory duty of candour on individuals should be introduced. However, MPS continues to highlight its belief that high quality and effective openness in healthcare can only be achieved through a cultural shift, not legislation.

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Press release 25/03/2013

Good Medical Practice means doctors never off duty – MPS response to...

Good Medical Practice means doctors never off duty – MPS response to GMC guidance

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Commenting on the General Medical Council’s (GMC) updated version of Good Medical Practice, published today (25 March), Dr Stephanie Bown, Director of Policy and Communications at the Medical Protection Society (MPS) said, 'Upholding professional values is at the heart of the GMC’s guidance and it’s only right that doctors take the lead in ensuring high quality, safe care, especially for vulnerable patients.

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Press release 22/03/2013

Prostate cancer is the sixth most common cancer claim, says MPS

Prostate cancer is the sixth most common cancer claim, says MPS

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As March is Prostate Cancer Awareness month, the Medical Protection Society (MPS) is reminding GPs to keep the disease front of mind, especially as there is no national screening for prostate cancer, which is predicted to become UK’s most common cancer by 2030.

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Press release 19/02/2013

Technology highlighted as a key factor across risks in general practices

Technology highlighted as a key factor across risks in general practices

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Technology highlighted as a key factor across risks in general practices The top risks in general practice have been identified based on data collected by the Medical Protection Society (MPS) from more than 120 general practices in the UK.

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Press release 15/02/2013

Online medical records a ‘Pandora’s Box’ – MPS survey reveals securit...

Online medical records a ‘Pandora’s Box’ – MPS survey reveals security fears

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Following a survey of doctors and the public, the Medical Protection Society (MPS) compares the plans for online medical records to opening a ‘Pandora’s Box’, unless there are proper safeguards in place to protect patient confidentiality. The organisation is concerned that when access is granted, it could have unintended and severe consequences, such as sensitive information being accessed by a patient’s family members.

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Press release 04/01/2013

Parents at war over child’s medical records – MPS reveals figures on...

Parents at war over child’s medical records – MPS reveals figures on ‘Divorce Day’

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The Medical Protection Society (MPS) reveals the rising number of calls on parents warring over a child’s medical records – a record 179 calls last year – on ‘Divorce Day’ (4 January). The figures work out at one phone call every other day from GPs seeking advice from MPS.

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Press release 20/12/2012

MPS reveals 'Melanoma blackspot' – 94% of claims lie with GPs

MPS reveals 'Melanoma blackspot' – 94% of claims lie with GPs

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More than 9 in 10 claims over delayed diagnosis of melanoma involve GPs, according to figures released by the Medical Protection Society (MPS)* today in its Your Practice magazine.

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Press release 21/11/2012

Patient experience is the smoke detector of patient safety

Patient experience is the smoke detector of patient safety

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Modern day healthcare has taken on a patient-led agenda; with the NHS ‘friends and family test’ to be introduced from April 2013, patient feedback being an integral part of the revalidation of doctors and the NHS mandate’s focus on ensuring patients have a positive experience of care.

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Press release 24/10/2012

One in ten cancer claims relate to breast cancer - MPS reminder for d...

One in ten cancer claims relate to breast cancer - MPS reminder for doctors to be vigilant

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Breast cancer is the most common form of cancer-related clinical negligence claim against GPs – making up one in ten cancer claims – according to the Medical Protection Society (MPS).

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Press release 15/10/2012

Cosmetic interventions review highlights importance of managing patie...

Cosmetic interventions review highlights importance of managing patient expectations, say MPS

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Identifying whether a patient’s expectations are realistic and ensuring they give valid consent to the intended surgery are essential steps prior to a cosmetic procedure, says the Medical Protection Society (MPS) in response to the Department of Health’s Review of the Regulation of Cosmetic Interventions

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Press release 12/10/2012

Recall of typhoid vaccine highlights the importance of documentation

Recall of typhoid vaccine highlights the importance of documentation

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The recent recall of a typhoid vaccine because it may not offer full protection, highlights the importance of health professionals accurately recording details of vaccines and batch numbers, says the Medical Protection Society (MPS).

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Press release 01/10/2012

Conference helps surgical trainees get to grips with ethical issues

Conference helps surgical trainees get to grips with ethical issues

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More than 100 surgeons in training attended the joint Medical Protection Society (MPS) and Association of Surgeons in Training (ASiT) conference – Getting to grips with law and ethics – on Friday. The conference gave an insight into the challenges of complex ethical and medicolegal issues, and ways to aid safer practice within surgical specialties.

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Press release 16/09/2012

Convenience shouldn’t compromise confidentiality, says MPS on GPs usi...

Convenience shouldn’t compromise confidentiality, says MPS on GPs using tablet devices

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While using tablet devices might give GPs greater flexibility with accessing information on the go, such as patient records, the Medical Protection Society (MPS) is reminding GPs and practices that patient confidentiality needs to be carefully guarded.

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Press release 14/09/2012

Think twice before disclosing full patient records to insurance compa...

Think twice before disclosing full patient records to insurance companies

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Following a change to how some insurance companies are assessing patients’ medical history from GPs, the Medical Protection Society (MPS) is advising GP practices to ensure the patient has given valid consent before their information is disclosed.

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Press release 07/09/2012

The importance of transparency in healthcare

The importance of transparency in healthcare

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MPS has long campaigned for a culture of openness and has seen from its members’ experience, the importance of being open and honest when something goes wrong.

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Press release 31/08/2012

MPS welcomes information sharing but highlights need for safeguards

MPS welcomes information sharing but highlights need for safeguards

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The Medical Protection Society (MPS) has welcomed the Department of Health’s strategy to transform the use of information across healthcare. The world’s leading medical defence organisation believes that the principles will support communication, improve knowledge and promote shared decision making, however, patients need to be aware of the potential risks.

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Press release 30/08/2012

Continued confusion over GP complaints process

Continued confusion over GP complaints process

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The Medical Protection Society (MPS) has found that there is still confusion by GP practices about the current complaints process, despite the changes coming into force in 2009.

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Press release 24/08/2012

Managing medicolegal risks during the holiday season

Managing medicolegal risks during the holiday season

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With the August bank holiday signalling the peak of the 2012 ‘summer of celebrations’, the Medical Protection Society (MPS) is reminding doctors about common holiday problems they could encounter.

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