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30/06/2017
From the case files
From the case files
Time to read article: 3 mins
In this issue we share a case where a locum GP raised concerns about patient safety in a practice he had worked at for three months
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Articles and features
30/06/2017
Prescribing - core skills series
Prescribing - core skills series
Time to read article: 5 mins
Prescribing can be a risky business, especially when prescribing for different kinds of patients such as older people or children who can be particularly vulnerable. Charlotte Hudson talks about the risks and what you can do to make sure you avoid them.
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Articles and features
29/06/2017
Through the eyes of a locum: The great escape
Through the eyes of a locum: The great escape
Time to read article: 2 mins
Dr Euan Lawson, a locum GP from Cumbria, explains why every GP, including locums, should have an open door when not consulting.
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Support for your development and e-portfolio
Time to read article: 2 mins
To support your development as a doctor and provide you with the evidence you need for your e-portfolio, we have developed a range of education and risk management resources using our wealth of specialist knowledge and experience.
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Supporting you through your foundation years
Medical Protection has drawn on the experiences of other doctors and expert advice from our risk management professionals to bring you this guide to use during your foundation year.
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Clinical negligence costs at tipping point - urgent reform needed
Time to read article: 5 mins
NHS clinical negligence costs have increased by 72% over last 5 years, Costs could reach £2.6bn a year by 2022, Current yearly costs equate to the cost of training 6500 new doctors.
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Clinical Negligence Costs: Striking A Balance campaign animation
Time to read article: 4 mins
Watch our introductory video for the Striking a Balance campaign which MPS are leading to counter the rising costs of clinical indemnity claims.
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Swift Government action needed to support GPs with indemnity costs following discount rate change
Time to read article: 4 mins
With the General Election now past, the Government needs to act swiftly and decisively to protect GPs from its decision to reduce the personal injury discount rate - a decision which has substantially pushed up the cost of settling large clinical negligence claims.
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Medical Protection offers tailored membership and indemnity savings for newly qualified GPs
Time to read article: 1 mins
A tailored package of advice and support means newly qualified GPs can get more protection from the outset of their careers, the Medical Protection Society has announced today.
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