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19/11/2024
Consent - An essential guide
Consent - An essential guide
Time to read article: 7 mins
This guide helps equip medical practitioners build understanding of issues and manage risks around patient consent, and when to contact us for help.
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Medical Protection calls for focus on accountability, wellbeing and workforce as part of Change NHS
Time to read article: 3 mins
Reforming the way doctors are held to account combined with steps to improve the provision of wellbeing services and career development opportunities for healthcare professionals should play a key role in the future direction of the healthcare system in England
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Submission to the Change NHS consultation
Time to read article: 5 mins
MPS responds to the Government's Change NHS consultation to develop a 10 Year Health Plan for England.
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NHS Trusts urged to improve disciplinary processes as doctors report ‘devastating’ impact on mental health
Time to read article: 6 mins
NHS Trusts across England have been urged to ensure doctors are treated fairly and compassionately during disciplinary proceedings, as a new report reveals guidelines are often not adhered to.
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Supervising physician associates and anaesthesia associates
Time to read article: 4 mins
Dr Heidi Mounsey, Medicolegal Consultant at Medical Protection, answers some of the questions we have been receiving about supervising physician associates (PAs) and anaesthesia associates (AAs).
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Articles and features
22/10/2024
HR Topic - How do I dismiss someone on probation?
HR Topic - How do I dismiss someone on probation?
Time to read article: 3 mins
Staff dismissals can be a challenging process for both sides. In this article, Croner explores the legal routes a practice principal can take to ensure due process is observed.
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HR Topic - How to manage absence and mental wellbeing
Time to read article: 3 mins
Managing absences and balancing the wellbeing of your dental staff doesn’t have to be a struggle. In this article, Medical Protection partner, Croner shares techniques to help ensure your team remains present and correct.
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GMC's progress to tackle disadvantage and discrimination welcome, but more action needed
Time to read article: 1 mins
MPS responds to the GMC's annual update on the progress it and others have made against targets to tackle disadvantage and discrimination.
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Articles and features
16/10/2024
Regulation 20: Duty Of Candour
Regulation 20: Duty Of Candour
Time to read article: 2 mins
The key principle of the ‘duty of candour’ is that general practices must act in an open and transparent way in relation to care and treatment provided to patients
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