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Existing Liabilities Scheme agreed for MPS general practice members in Wales
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Following extensive negotiations, Medical Protection Society (MPS) and the Welsh Government have reached an agreement that will ensure Medical Protection general practice members in Wales can turn to a state-backed scheme for help with clinical negligence claims no matter when in the future they become aware of a claim or how much that claim settles for.
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14/11/2019
Tackling stress
Tackling stress
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The effects of stress are felt by thousands of health professionals. Here are our top tips on spotting the signs and dealing with stress.
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14/11/2019
Careful prescribing
Careful prescribing
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Prescribing should always set off hazard warning lights in your mind – learn what to look out for.
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72% of UK doctors facing ‘Superdoctor Syndrome’
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Nearly three quarters of doctors surveyed in the UK say they will always come into work, even when they are too unwell, fatigued or stressed to be productive according to a leading medical protection organisation.
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Senior clinicians appointed to lead Medical Protection Society
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Two leading clinicians, Dr Suzy Lishman CBE and Dr David Roytowski, have joined MPS Council, bringing a wealth of knowledge and experience from across healthcare.
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Fifteen years of urinary tract infections – what’s the cause?
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A patient re-presents with urinary tract infections over a 15-year period, and eventually makes a claim against the genitourinary consultant involved in her care.
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Forgotten blood test results: forgotten patient
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Misplaced blood test results lead to a claim after a baby is left requiring a liver transplant.
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A routine referral?
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When a routine optician appointment identifies papilloedema, Mrs T makes a claim against her GP for not giving her an earlier urgent referral.
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A retained swab
A retained swab
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Basic safety checks were overlooked in this incident, which saw a claim against a consultant gynaecologist.
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