Press release 30/11/2017 MPS response to Justice Committee report on discount rate Preview Article MPS response to Justice Committee report on discount rate Time to read article: 1 mins Close Preview The Justice Select Committee has just published its report on the Government’s draft legislation on the discount rate. Commenting, Director of Claims Policy and Legal at the Medical Protection Society, Emma Hallinan, said... Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Claims
Press release 21/11/2017 MPS: Cultural change key to open, learning healthcare environment in... Preview Article MPS: Cultural change key to open, learning healthcare environment in Scotland Time to read article: 1 mins Close Preview 21 November 2017: We must strive for cultural change in healthcare where staff are trained and supported to be open about mistakes, learn from them and where senior clinicians lead by example - the Medical Protection Society (MPS) told a Scottish Parliament Health & Sport Committee today. Read more Article contains Text
Press release 31/10/2017 MPS comments on Government plans to reform health regulators Preview Article MPS comments on Government plans to reform health regulators Time to read article: 1 mins Close Preview Commenting on the Department of Health consultation to reform healthcare regulation, and as part of that, cut the number of regulators – Dr Pallavi Bradshaw, Senior Medicolegal Adviser at the Medical Protection Society, said... Read more Article contains Text
Press release 17/10/2017 The Department of Health issue statement on the indemnity offer made... Preview Article The Department of Health issue statement on the indemnity offer made by MDU Time to read article: 1 mins Close Preview The Department of Health has issued a statement on the indemnity offer made by MDU following the Government’s recent announcement on a state-backed indemnity scheme. Read more Article contains Text
Press release 12/10/2017 MPS response to announcement on state-backed indemnity Preview Article MPS response to announcement on state-backed indemnity Time to read article: 1 mins Close Preview The Government has announced its intention to develop a new state-backed scheme for clinical negligence indemnity, for GPs in England. Read our response. Read more Article contains Text
Press release 08/08/2017 Newly qualified doctors optimistic about future careers, but need sup... Preview Article Newly qualified doctors optimistic about future careers, but need support Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview 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. Read more Article contains Text
News and updates 01/08/2017 Provision of medicolegal reports/acting as a medicolegal expert Preview Article Provision of medicolegal reports/acting as a medicolegal expert Time to read article: 1 mins Close Preview 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. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Expert Reports Generic Medicine
Press release 26/07/2017 Medical Protection partners with two leading GP groups Preview Article Medical Protection partners with two leading GP groups Time to read article: 1 mins Close Preview 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. Read more Article contains Text
News and updates 30/06/2017 Olympic Games 2016 Preview Article Olympic Games 2016 Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview The Olympic Games is a major event in the world’s sporting and cultural calendar. Almost inevitably, a number of Medical Protection members may be travelling to Brazil to attend the Rio do Janeiro Games. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Compliance Generic Medicine
News and updates 30/06/2017 Care.data – MPS advice to members Preview Article Care.data – MPS advice to members Time to read article: 1 mins Close Preview The Care.data programme that was due to be rolled out in 2014 was delayed following criticism of the way the information campaign supporting it was implemented. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Data Protection Generic Medicine
News and updates 30/06/2017 New judgment on patient consent Preview Article New judgment on patient consent Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview The law on informed consent has changed following a Supreme Court judgment. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Generic Medicine England Scotland
Press release 23/06/2017 Clinical negligence costs at tipping point - urgent reform needed Preview Article Clinical negligence costs at tipping point - urgent reform needed Time to read article: 5 mins Close Preview 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. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Claims Northern Ireland England Wales
Press release 15/05/2017 Commenting on the recent cyber-attack and concerns around access to c... Preview Article Commenting on the recent cyber-attack and concerns around access to computer information and records – Time to read article: 1 mins Close Preview Some GP surgeries may be experiencing temporary problems accessing information on their computers following Friday’s cyber-attack. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Professionalism ENT
Press release 31/03/2017 Commenting on the amendment to the NHS Standard Contract which will p... Preview Article Commenting on the amendment to the NHS Standard Contract which will prevent law firms from operating from or touting for business in NHS premises from 2017/18 Time to read article: 1 mins Close Preview Dr Pallavi Bradshaw, Senior Medicolegal Adviser at the Medical Protection Society, said: “This is a positive step - the NHS paid out £1.5bn in clinical negligence costs in 2015/16, with legal costs accounting for 34 percent of that bill. In lower value claims it is not unusual to see lawyers' costs exceed the compensation awarded to claimants." Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... ENT
Press release 30/03/2017 Commenting on the consultation exploring changes to the framework whi... Preview Article Commenting on the consultation exploring changes to the framework which determines the Personal Injury Discount Rate Time to read article: 1 mins Close Preview Simon Kayll, CEO at the Medical Protection Society, comments on the consultation exploring changes to the framework which determines the Personal Injury Discount Rate Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Professionalism
Press release 28/03/2017 Commenting on the discount rate change in Scotland Preview Article Commenting on the discount rate change in Scotland Time to read article: 1 mins Close Preview Mr Simon Kayll, CEO at the Medical Protection Society, comments on the discount rate change in Scotland Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Scotland
Press release 22/03/2017 Commenting on the changes to the NHSLA announced by Health Secretary... Preview Article Commenting on the changes to the NHSLA announced by Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt Time to read article: 1 mins Close Preview Emma Hallinan, MPS Director of Claims Policy and Technical, said: “The NHS’s provision for clinical negligence claims has increased dramatically in recent years, so a fresh and more preventative approach to managing claims is timely, and will hopefully reduce the number of costly court cases." Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... ENT
Press release 20/03/2017 Commenting on a consultation launched today looking at protecting NHS... Preview Article Commenting on a consultation launched today looking at protecting NHS whistle-blowers from discrimination Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview Dr Pallavi Bradshaw, Senior Medicolegal Adviser at the Medical Protection Society Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Professionalism
Press release 14/02/2017 1 in 10 doctors offered Valentines card or gift from patient Preview Article 1 in 10 doctors offered Valentines card or gift from patient Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview Around 10% of doctors and consultants in the UK (1 in 10) say they have been offered a Valentine’s Day card or gift from a patient during their career, according to a survey by a leading medical protection organisation. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Professionalism Managing clinical risk
Press release 29/01/2017 Commenting on the Fixed Recoverable Costs consultation Preview Article Commenting on the Fixed Recoverable Costs consultation Time to read article: 1 mins Close Preview Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... ENT
Press release 18/01/2017 MPS response to the GMC's guidance on consent Preview Article MPS response to the GMC's guidance on consent Time to read article: 1 mins Close Preview The Medical Protection Society (MPS) welcomes the opportunity to respond to the General Medical Council’s (GMC) survey on its Consent guidance. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... ENT
Press release 20/12/2016 Survey shows the value of saying “sorry” in healthcare Preview Article Survey shows the value of saying “sorry” in healthcare Time to read article: 3 mins Close Preview Doctors’ concerns about the implications of apologising to patients when things go wrong appear to be easing, according to research published by a leading medical protection organisation. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... ENT
News and updates 10/11/2016 MPS ranked in the top 10 in the UK for customer service by ICMI Preview Article MPS ranked in the top 10 in the UK for customer service by ICMI Time to read article: 1 mins Close Preview MPS’s commitment to providing world class service to members is recognised for a second year by the ICMI awards for excellence in customer service. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... ENT
Press release 23/09/2016 MPS response to the GMC’s consultation on the UK List of Registered M... Preview Article MPS response to the GMC’s consultation on the UK List of Registered Medical Practitioners development Time to read article: 1 mins Close Preview MPS used the consultation to make the point that the GMC’s ambition should be for information held on the register to be fully up-to-date, accurate, and dependable. This is the register’s core purpose and current function, and should remain so. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... ENT