Doctors who graduated overseas face harsher sanctions when unrepresented at medical tribunals
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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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09/05/2022
Uncovering product liability pitfalls
Uncovering product liability pitfalls
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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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09/05/2022
Conducting private work in the NHS
Conducting private work in the NHS
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Medical Protection outlines how private practice works in conjunction with working in the NHS
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Being a medical expert: do you have what it takes?
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Medical experts are crucial to many different legal processes. They can assist in clinical negligence claims, regulatory matters, Inquests and even criminal cases.
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Bold and swift steps needed to tackle clinical negligence system
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The Health and Social Care Committee has published a report (embargoed until 28 April) urging radical reforms to the negligence compensation system that costs NHS billions each year.
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GMC Good Medical Practice overhaul welcomed
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The GMC has launched a consultation on the content of Good medical practice.
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25/04/2022
Tackling sepsis
Tackling sepsis
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Sepsis is a serious condition, with significant medicolegal risk. Dr Dawn McGuire, Medicolegal Consultant at Medical Protection, looks at where the risk lies
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Consultation response to the DHSC on Fixed Recoverable Costs
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MPS submission to the Department of Health and Social Care consultation on Fixed recoverable costs in lower value clinical negligence claims
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14/04/2022
Trading structure
Trading structure
Time to read article: 4 mins
When starting in private practice, how you are structured for tax purposes is an extremely important decision. Picking the most appropriate trading structure for your individual circumstances will ensure you are tax efficient and maximise the return on your hard efforts. This article looks at the more common trade structures adopted for private work.
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