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21/06/2022
The Tax System Explained
The Tax System Explained
Time to read article: 5 mins
If you’re just starting out in private medicine, you may only have come across the Pay As You Earn (PAYE) system, which tends to look after itself. When you’re running a business, you will have additional requirements to register with HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC), earnings to declare under Self Assessment, and taxes to pay directly to HMRC.
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Criminal case dismissed thanks to Medical Protection discretion
Time to read article: 2 mins
A criminal investigation has been dismissed against a Medical Protection member, in a recent case that also underlined the value of our discretionary indemnity.
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Drugs and seizure lead to GMC hearing
Time to read article: 4 mins
Fresh call for GMC to be stripped of power to appeal tribunal decisions as 23 appeals lodged
Time to read article: 3 mins
Medical Protection’s comment in response to a recent MPTS ruling
Time to read article: 2 mins
Articles and features
17/05/2022
Confronting fears of openness
Confronting fears of openness
Time to read article: 6 mins
Talking to patients when something goes wrong is a skill that will constantly develop throughout your clinical career. Medical Protection outlines what to do when a patient safety incident occurs.
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Doctors who graduated overseas face harsher sanctions when unrepresented at medical tribunals
Time to read article: 3 mins
Nearly two in five doctors (37%) who graduated overseas did not have legal representation when facing a Medical Practitioners Tribunal Service (MPTS) hearing, according to figures obtained by Medical Protection covering 2018-21.
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Articles and features
09/05/2022
Uncovering product liability pitfalls
Uncovering product liability pitfalls
Time to read article: 3 mins
Introducing product liability into a clinical negligence claim can add extra intricacy to a case. Medical Protection discusses how this might affect the involved clinician.
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Articles and features
09/05/2022
Conducting private work in the NHS
Conducting private work in the NHS
Time to read article: 5 mins
Medical Protection outlines how private practice works in conjunction with working in the NHS
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