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GPs in England and Wales – are you covered for claims?
Time to read article: 3 mins
Responsibility for the handling of clinical negligence claims against GPs in England and Wales changed on 1 April 2021. Dr Dawn McGuire, Medicolegal Consultant at Medical Protection, looks at what this might mean for you
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Articles and features
30/03/2021
New resource launches to aid record keeping
New resource launches to aid record keeping
Time to read article: 1 mins
GPConsult.co.uk is a free resource available to all members of Medical Protection. Find out how it helps GPs keep an accurate and concise record of each patient consultation.
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Consultation response to the HSCSC white paper
Time to read article: 6 mins
MPS submission to the Health and Social Care Select Committee inquiry into the Department's White Paper on health and social care
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MPS response to the consultation on guidelines hourly rate by the Civil Justice Council
Time to read article: 9 mins
Medical Protection Society (MPS) response to the consultation on guidelines hourly rate by the Civil Justice Council.
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Statement on GMC's updated guidance on doctors with low level allegations
Time to read article: 1 mins
Medical Protection statement on General Medical Council (GMC) updated guidance on how it will consider concerns about doctors involving allegations of low level violence and dishonesty.
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Surviving the pandemic - how can employers support doctors during COVID-19?
Time to read article: 2 mins
Dr Gabrielle Pendlebury looks at ways that organisations can support doctors' wellbeing, resilience and mental health throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, reflecting on measures that were put in place at the London Nightingale hospital.
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4 in 5 GPs fear reprisal over delayed referrals
Time to read article: 3 mins
Nearly 4 in 5 GPs in the UK (77%) are concerned about facing investigation if patients come to harm as a result of delayed referrals or non Covid-19 services being unavailable or limited, according to a survey by Medical Protection.
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Missed opportunity to reform GMC, says Medical Protection
Time to read article: 3 mins
Medical Protection has called on the Government to move at pace to reform the General Medical Council’s Fitness to Practise processes, rather than tinkering by changing the number of regulatory bodies.
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Articles and features
08/02/2021
Why do patients complain?
Why do patients complain?
Time to read article: 4 mins
Patients can make a complaint about any aspect of the medical care they receive. Find out about some common reasons for patient complaints.
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