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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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72% of UK doctors facing ‘Superdoctor Syndrome’
Time to read article: 3 mins
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
Time to read article: 3 mins
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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A missed diagnosis of pneumonia?
Time to read article: 3 mins
The quality record-keeping of a GP member is key to the defence of this claim.
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