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Video: Chain reaction
Time to read article: 6 mins
This video provides some valuable lessons in diagnosis, documentation and the information that needs to be communicated to patients.
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Video: Anatomy of a claim
Time to read article: 6 mins
This video looks at a scenario where a patient brought a claim against three GPs in the same surgery, and how understanding the varied claims enabled us to support the doctors throughout the whole process.
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Video: Caught by consent
Time to read article: 6 mins
A private neurosurgeon faces questions on consent, following a lumbar microdiscectomy sciatica and back pain.
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Response to the Department of Health FAQs on state-backed indemnity for General Practice
Time to read article: 1 mins
Read our response to the Department of Health publishing FAQs on State Backed Indemnity.
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Articles and features
20/11/2018
The role of receptionists: a legal commentary
The role of receptionists: a legal commentary
Time to read article: 3 mins
A recent Supreme Court decision, Darnley v Croydon Health Services NHS Trust [2018] UKSC 50, has raised questions about the role of non-clinical staff in patient care. The judgment criticised the actions of a receptionist in an Accident and Emergency (A&E) department – Joseph McCaughley, litigation solicitor at Medical Protection, looks at the ramifications of the case
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Group instant messaging in an acute care setting
Time to read article: 4 mins
The NHS has released new guidance to help doctors, nurses and other staff safely use instant messaging during emergencies
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Doctors without legal representation face tougher sanctions from MPTS hearings
Time to read article: 3 mins
Doctors without legal representation face tougher sanctions from Medical Practitioners Tribunal Service hearings.
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Interim Accountant - Straight Start
Time to read article: 1 mins
We are seeking a career interim or immediately available accountant who can hit the ground running and start ASAP. We need an extra pair of hands for a 3 month period during our busy year end period.
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Insight Research Executive 9 month FTC
Time to read article: 2 mins
IPRP division ensure MPS has a real insight and understanding of the present and future needs of our members and the changing dynamics of the markets we operate in, by delivering on-going development of sales, marketing, communications and education effectiveness to achieve targets for acquisition, brand engagement, and retention.
The purpose of the role is to support the processes of planning, prioritising and driving changes to MPS member understanding through quantitative and qualitative market research projects. Support the development of insight and member and market understanding to help delivery of differentiated strategies and activity across our segments to enhance acquisition, engagement and retention (AER) and member experience.
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