MPS comments on the DHSC consultation on the regulation of clinical negligence indemnity cover

Post date: 06/12/2018 | Time to read article: 1 mins

The information within this article was correct at the time of publishing. Last updated 06/12/2018

Commenting on the announcement by the Department of Health and Social Care that they are launching a consultation on the regulation of clinical negligence indemnity cover Simon Kayll, Chief Executive at MPS, said:

“We are working with the Government on their proposal to regulate professional indemnity, contributing our knowledge and experience to ensure that members’ needs remain at the forefront of any decisions made.

“We are already exploring the best way to offer members an insurance product. So, should the Government decide all doctors and dentists need to hold a regulated policy of insurance for clinical negligence risks, we are confident we will be in a strong position to offer this as a benefit of membership to UK members.

“Any proposals to introduce regulation will be subject to public consultation and require legislation, so it will be some time before the details are agreed and any changes implemented.

“In the meantime it is business as usual at MPS.  As a mutual organisation, owned by and run purely for the benefit of members our priority is serving the best interests of all members as we have done for the past 125 years and will continue to do so long into the future.”

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About MPS

The Medical Protection Society Limited (“MPS”) is the world’s leading protection organisation for doctors, dentists and healthcare professionals. We protect and support the professional interests of more than 300,000 members around the world. Membership provides access to expert advice and support together with the right to request indemnity for complaints or claims arising from professional practice.   

Our in-house experts assist with the wide range of legal and ethical problems that arise from professional practice. This can include clinical negligence claims, complaints, medical and dental council inquiries, legal and ethical dilemmas, disciplinary procedures, inquests and fatal accident inquiries.

Our philosophy is to support safe practice in medicine and dentistry by helping to avert problems in the first place. We do this by promoting risk management through our workshops, E-learning, clinical risk assessments, publications, conferences, lectures and presentations.

MPS is not an insurance company. All the benefits of membership of MPS are discretionary as set out in the Memorandum and Articles of Association.

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