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Newly qualified doctors optimistic about future careers, but need support
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80% of newly qualified doctors say they have enjoyed their first year, and over 60% say they are excited about their future careers, according to a survey by Medical Protection.
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Provision of medicolegal reports/acting as a medicolegal expert
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If you are a doctor and want to practise medicine in the UK, you need to hold GMC registration with a licence to practise. Given this requirement, we have carefully considered the appropriate criteria we require of members who produce medicolegal reports and/or act as a medicolegal expert.
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Medical Protection partners with two leading GP groups
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Medical Protection has announced a major new partnership with two GP networks, which will provide healthcare professionals across 67 practices with access to indemnity and enable flexible working across multiple practice sites in Leeds.
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A failure to monitor
Time to read article: 2 mins
Retired engineer Mr S, 77, went to see his GP, Dr J, with symptoms of dizziness. He had returned from a pacemaker check at the hospital that morning and while travelling home on the train he had started to feel off-balance. He managed to get an emergency appointment to see Dr J, by which time the symptoms were resolving.
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MPS response to NHS Resolution 2016/17 annual report
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Commenting on the 2016/17 NHS Resolution annual report into the cost of clinical negligence to the NHS – Emma Hallinan, Director of Claims at the Medical Protection Society (MPS), said...
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Duty of candour for GPs and dental practitioners - England
Time to read article: 2 mins
The duty, which was introduced by the government through regulation 20 of the Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) Regulations 2014, applies to NHS organisations such as trusts and foundation trusts, to secondary care clinicians, and to bodies including GP practices, dental practices and care homes.
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Support with appraisals and revalidation for GPs
Time to read article: 5 mins
We’ve put together a GP revalidation guide to make it easier to follow and help you get the evidence you need.
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Advice booklet
04/07/2017
An essential guide to clinical management
An essential guide to clinical management
Time to read article: 7 mins
This Essential Guide to Clinical Management was produced as a resource for Medical Protection members in the UK. It is intended as general guidance only.
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Advice booklet
04/07/2017
Handling the Media (UK)
Handling the Media (UK)
Time to read article: 1 mins
Media scrutiny of you and your practice of medicine could put your personal and professional reputation at risk. The MPS Press Office is staffed by communications professionals experienced in dealing with the media.
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