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SAS doctors face harsher sanctions when unrepresented at medical tribunals
SAS and locally employed doctors are twice as likely to not have legal representation when facing a MPTS hearing which is leading to harsher sanctions, according to figures obtained by Medical Protection Society.
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Becoming and Being a SAS Doctor in a Senior Leadership Position
Dr Laura J. Hipple has worked as an Associate Specialist in North Cumbria since 2003, where she is currently also SAS doctor lead and tutor. She is also Vice President for Membership and Workforce at the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists. As part of SAS Week 2024, Dr Hipple writes about her journey from studying medicine to becoming a SAS doctor in a senior leadership position.
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Doctors advised to be cautious when asked to declare patients’ fit to run marathons
Doctors advised to be cautious when asked to declare patients’ fit to run marathons
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Maintaining good care during collective action
Medical Protection sets out guidance on factors that members will need to consider regarding GP collective action
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Too many overseas trained doctors still not getting NHS induction they deserve
Consultation response to proposals to reform the Law of Apologies in Civil Proceedings in England and Wales
HR Topic - Changes to flexible working regulations & encouraging a wo...
Response to the General Medical Council’s consultation on proposed rules, standards and guidance for regulation anaesthesia associates and physician associates

Medical Protection calls for accountability, wellbeing and workforce to be key focus for next UK Government

Medical Protection endorses SAS Collective’s work to improve and protect careers

MPS Foundation funds vital research into health and wellbeing of private clinicians
The MPS Foundation – a global not-for-profit research initiative that invests in research into patient safety and the wellbeing of healthcare professionals and teams – is funding research that will identify and manage work-related risks to mental health and wellbeing specifically for clinicians working in private practice.
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MPS: Move to halt new NHS Practitioner Health registrations for secondary care staff ‘extremely concerning’

Global research initiative invites grant applications for patient safety and wellbeing projects

Medical Protection Society Council appoints Graham Stokes as next Chair
The four principles of medical ethics
Medical Protection explores the unique interplay between justice, patient autonomy and the law, as well as outlining the essential four principles of ethics.
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