Press release 26/09/2018 Winter Indemnity Scheme Statement 2018 Preview Article Winter Indemnity Scheme Statement 2018 Time to read article: 1 mins Close Preview Rob Hendry, Medical Director at Medical Protection comments on NHS England’s announcement on the Winter Indemnity Scheme. Read more Article contains Text
Press release 18/09/2018 Senior healthcare leaders appointed to lead Medical Protection Society Preview Article Senior healthcare leaders appointed to lead Medical Protection Society Time to read article: 3 mins Close Preview Two senior doctors will shortly take up leadership roles at the Medical Protection Society (MPS). Professor Dame Jane Dacre will serve as President and Mr Ian Eardley as the new Chair of MPS Council. Read more Article contains Text
Press release 04/09/2018 Medical Protection Society calls on Government not to water down the... Preview Article Medical Protection Society calls on Government not to water down the Civil Liability Bill Time to read article: 3 mins Close Preview The House of Commons will debate The Civil Liability Bill for the first time on Tuesday 4th September, which includes reforms that could have more of an impact on the NHS than any other Bill during the past five years. The Medical Protection Society is calling on MPs not to water down proposals to reform how the personal injury discount rate (PIDR) is set and to allow the Bill to proceed quickly. Read more
News and updates 21/08/2018 Learning from deaths: new guidance from NHS England Preview Article Learning from deaths: new guidance from NHS England Time to read article: 3 mins Close Preview Following new guidance from NHS England, Louisa Waite considers the importance of clear and honest communication when treating a patient who has reached the end of life. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Communication End of Life Care
News and updates 20/08/2018 Legal permission is no longer required to withdraw treatment in end o... Preview Article Legal permission is no longer required to withdraw treatment in end of life decisions Time to read article: 3 mins Close Preview Healthcare professionals do not need to seek Court approval when withdrawing treatment from patients in a permanent vegetative state, following a ruling by the Supreme Court. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... End of Life Care Communication Consent & capacity
News and updates 20/08/2018 Dr Bawa-Garba: the real impact of appeal win Preview Article Dr Bawa-Garba: the real impact of appeal win Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview Last week saw the welcome news that Dr Bawa-Garba’s legal team had successful appealed against her erasure from the medical register. Dr Rob Hendry, medical director at Medical Protection, looks at what this decision means for doctors, the courts and the GMC Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Claims
News and updates 06/08/2018 Cauda equina syndrome: MPS improves NHS Choices advice Preview Article Cauda equina syndrome: MPS improves NHS Choices advice Time to read article: 1 mins Close Preview After previously rewriting the NICE Clinical Knowledge Summary on cauda equina syndrome (CES) red flags, an MPS medical claims adviser has gone one step further by improving the public information available through NHS Choices. Read more Article contains Text
News and updates 12/07/2018 Important update regarding the use of vaginal mesh Preview Article Important update regarding the use of vaginal mesh Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview On 10 July 2018, NHS England restricted the use of mesh. Read our position and guidance for members on this issue. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Obstetrics & Gynaecology General Surgery Urology Colorectal Surgery
News and updates 25/06/2018 GMC loses right to appeal – Medical Protection welcomes news Preview Article GMC loses right to appeal – Medical Protection welcomes news Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview In the latest development surrounding manslaughter in healthcare, the government has agreed to remove the GMC’s right to appeal decisions reached by the Medical Practitioners Tribunal Service (MPTS). This change follows ongoing campaigning by MPS, and Dr Rob Hendry, medical director at Medical Protection, says this is great news for the profession Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Negligence
Press release 02/05/2018 MPS works with NICE to revise cauda equina syndrome red flags Preview Article MPS works with NICE to revise cauda equina syndrome red flags Time to read article: 3 mins Close Preview The Medical Protection Society (MPS) has been instrumental in a revision to the NICE Clinical Knowledge Summaries (CKS) red flag symptoms for cauda equina syndrome. The changes will help healthcare professionals diagnose the condition and make referrals earlier, enabling prevention of irreversible nerve damage and disability. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... General practice Diagnosis
News and updates 11/04/2018 Getting ready for GDPR Preview Article Getting ready for GDPR Time to read article: 1 mins Close Preview The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is a new European Union (EU) law relating to the protection of personal data in the EU. Read our summary to help ensure you are prepared. Read more Article contains Text
News and updates 21/03/2018 Duty of candour – Scotland Preview Article Duty of candour – Scotland Time to read article: 1 mins Close Preview A new duty of candour for all health, care and social work services comes into effect in Scotland on 1 April 2018. It places an expectation on organisations to be open, honest and supportive when there is an unexpected or unintended incident resulting in death or harm. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Scotland
Press release 20/03/2018 Fairer system for setting discount rate in England and Wales is welco... Preview Article Fairer system for setting discount rate in England and Wales is welcome news Time to read article: 1 mins Close Preview Justice Secretary David Gauke has unveiled plans to introduce the Civil Liability Bill to parliament. The new Bill includes changes to the way the discount rate is set. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Claims
Press release 13/03/2018 Evidence to the Professor Sir Norman Williams Review Preview Article Evidence to the Professor Sir Norman Williams Review Time to read article: 1 mins Close Preview 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. Read more Article contains Text
Press release 07/03/2018 MPS response to David Sellu MPTS outcome Preview Article MPS response to David Sellu MPTS outcome Time to read article: 1 mins Close Preview 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. Read more Article contains Text
News and updates 01/03/2018 Data Protection is changing Preview Article Data Protection is changing Time to read article: 6 mins Close Preview 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. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Data Protection Record keeping Practice Matters
News and updates 19/02/2018 Risk alert: the role of non-clinical staff Preview Article Risk alert: the role of non-clinical staff Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview The role of non-clinical staff in modern general practice is expanding. Julie Price, head of risk management and education consultancy at Medical Protection, looks at the risks of such staff managing correspondence Read more Article contains Text
Press release 15/02/2018 Commitment to fixed recoverable costs scheme is welcomed Preview Article Commitment to fixed recoverable costs scheme is welcomed Time to read article: 1 mins Close Preview The Government has announced that an expert group will be formed to work on introducing a new cap on the amount of costs that lawyers can recover in clinical negligence cases. The proposed cap will be applied to all cases up to £25,000 and will help to save the NHS up to £45 million a year. Read more Article contains Text
Press release 06/02/2018 GMC should remain dedicated regulator in reform plans but opportunity... Preview Article GMC should remain dedicated regulator in reform plans but opportunity for improvement must be seized Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview While there is need for significant improvements to the GMC’s Fitness to Practise processes, and the legal framework which underpins regulation, the GMC should remain the dedicated regulator of the medical profession, the Medical Protection Society (MPS) said today. Read more Article contains Text
Press release 06/02/2018 MPS: Government review into how gross negligence manslaughter is appl... Preview Article MPS: Government review into how gross negligence manslaughter is applied in healthcare is important and timely Time to read article: 1 mins Close Preview Jeremy Hunt MP has announced an urgent review into how gross negligence manslaughter is applied in healthcare, following concerns around the Dr Bawa-Garba case. Read more Article contains Text
News and updates 01/02/2018 Medical Protection shares concerns of Dr Bawa-Garba case Preview Article Medical Protection shares concerns of Dr Bawa-Garba case Time to read article: 1 mins Close Preview Last week, the High Court handed down the judgement of the case of Dr Bawa-Garba vs the GMC. The judgement concluded that Dr Bawa-Garba should be erased from the medical register. Read more Article contains Text
Press release 30/01/2018 E-portfolios remain an important part of a doctor’s professional deve... Preview Article E-portfolios remain an important part of a doctor’s professional development Time to read article: 1 mins Close Preview Commenting on the concerns around e-portfolios, following the judgement on the Dr Bawa-Garba case – Dr Pallavi Bradshaw, Senior Medicolegal Adviser at Medical Protection said... Read more Article contains Text
Press release 21/12/2017 Fear of legal action impacting on way GPs practise Preview Article Fear of legal action impacting on way GPs practise Time to read article: 5 mins Close Preview A significant number of GPs say the fear of being sued is a major factor in their decisions to order more tests, make more referrals or prescribe medication – according to survey results published by a leading medical protection organisation. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Striking a balance
Press release 19/12/2017 MPS response to GMC State of Medical Education and Practice report Preview Article MPS response to GMC State of Medical Education and Practice report Time to read article: 1 mins Close Preview The General Medical Council’s State of Medical Education and Practice 2017 report has been published today. Commenting, Dr Pallavi Bradshaw, Senior Medicolegal Adviser at the Medical Protection Society, said: “This report shows that the vast majority of GMC investigations are closed without action, the end result being that over a thousand doctors go through a needless, stressful and slow process each year... Read more Article contains Text