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Antibiotic allegations
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A patient alleges her GP was negligent for failing to prescribe antibiotics
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Problematic pacemaker placement
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Mr U, a 29-year-old teacher, was referred to Dr N, a consultant cardiologist, with a history of several episodes of dizziness, perspiration and palpitations. A 24-hour ECG had shown episodes of tachycardia and bradycardia, and second-degree Mobitz type II heart block was demonstrated when symptomatic.
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English law on gross negligence manslaughter in healthcare must move towards Scottish position
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The law that is applied in gross negligence manslaughter (GNM) cases in healthcare should move towards Scotland’s comparable offence of Culpable Homicide, where charges are only brought against doctors if an act is proved to be intentional, reckless or grossly careless, the Medical Protection Society (MPS) said today.
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Evidence to the Professor Sir Norman Williams Review
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The Department of Health & Social Care recently launched a review in to the application of Gross Negligence manslaughter charges in healthcare settings. Read the full MPS submission to this review here.
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News and updates
08/03/2018
Government GP indemnity survey
Government GP indemnity survey
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The Government is surveying GP professionals in England to gain a clearer understanding of their needs ahead of the new state-backed scheme.
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GP state-backed indemnity - what we know so far
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UPDATE: Eight months after the UK Government announced its intention to provide state-backed indemnity for GPs in England, we look at what we know about the planned scheme.
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MPS response to David Sellu MPTS outcome
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The MPTS has concluded that the GMC’s allegations against surgeon David Sellu, whose gross negligent manslaughter case was quashed in November 2016, are not proved.
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News and updates
01/03/2018
Risk alert: nurse prescribing
Risk alert: nurse prescribing
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Prescribers are responsible for all prescriptions they sign, including repeat prescriptions. Here Julie Price, head of risk management and education consultancy at Medical Protection, identifies the risks associated with nurse prescribers.
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News and updates
01/03/2018
Data Protection is changing
Data Protection is changing
Time to read article: 6 mins
New data protection rules are coming into force on 25 May. Dr Rachel Birch, medicolegal adviser at Medical Protection, looks at two key areas that are changing.
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