Factsheet 15/05/2015 Making audio and visual recordings of patients - Scotland Preview Article Making audio and visual recordings of patients - Scotland Time to read article: 6 mins Close Preview Making and using audio and visual recordings of patients can benefit medical training, research and treatment. However, it poses risks for doctors regarding consent and confidentiality. In addition, all recordings from which living individuals can be identified constitute personal data and are subject to the provisions of the Data Protection Act. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Generic Medicine Managing clinical risk Consent Scotland Patients
Press release 14/05/2015 Mental health and general practice: who is looking after doctors? Preview Article Mental health and general practice: who is looking after doctors? Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview As part of Mental Health Awareness Week (11-17 May), the Medical Protection Society (MPS) is calling for more support and awareness of mental health issues among GPs. Read more Article contains Text
Press release 12/05/2015 New government must address key concerns of healthcare professionals Preview Article New government must address key concerns of healthcare professionals Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview As Jeremy Hunt is reappointed as Health Secretary, the Medical Protection Society (MPS) is urging the new administration to consider two key issues affecting healthcare professionals; the lack of a collaborative, open learning culture and the rising cost of clinical negligence claims. Read more Article contains Text
Factsheet 08/05/2015 Safeguarding children FAQs - England Preview Article Safeguarding children FAQs - England Time to read article: 3 mins Close Preview The GMC states that “doctors play a crucial role in protecting children from abuse and neglect”. Child maltreatment includes neglect and physical, sexual and emotional abuse. The following frequently asked questions are designed to advise MPS members what to do and who to contact, should they suspect children are at risk of, or are experiencing, harm. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Patients Consent Generic Medicine Ethics England Managing clinical risk
News and updates 06/05/2015 MPS advice on doing humanitarian work in Nepal Preview Article MPS advice on doing humanitarian work in Nepal Close Preview The recent earthquake in Nepal has caused widespread loss of life, resulting in calls for an emergency relief effort. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Compliance Generic Medicine
Factsheet 06/05/2015 Communicating with patients by text message - Scotland Preview Article Communicating with patients by text message - Scotland Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview Text messaging allows practices to target and contact hundreds of patients within minutes. Patients can respond by text with replies automatically forwarded to a specified email address. Many practices are signing up to using a text messaging service to inform patients of appointments, flu vaccinations etc. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Communication Generic Medicine Practice management Scotland
Factsheet 06/05/2015 Needlestick injuries - Scotland Preview Article Needlestick injuries - Scotland Time to read article: 3 mins Close Preview Needlestick injuries can be classified as any piercing wound caused by a hypodermic needle, or by other sharp instruments or objects such as scalpels, mounted needles, broken glassware, etc. This factsheet sets out the main concerns for healthcare professionals and what to do when needlestick injuries happen. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Professionalism Scotland Record keeping Negligence Generic Medicine Managing clinical risk
06/05/2015 NHS complaints procedure – Local Resolution Preview Article NHS complaints procedure – Local Resolution Time to read article: 3 mins Close Preview MPS understands that handling complaints can be complex and stressful. It requires time and commitment during a period when individuals are feeling at their most vulnerable. Getting it right can pay huge dividends and this factsheet aims to provide you with what you need to know about NHS complaints. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Generic Medicine CQC compliance Managing clinical risk Scotland
Factsheet 30/04/2015 Clinical negligence claims – What to expect - Northern Ireland Preview Article Clinical negligence claims – What to expect - Northern Ireland Time to read article: 3 mins Close Preview A clinical negligence claim is a demand for financial compensation for alleged harm caused by substandard clinical care. Common reasons for claims include failure or delay in diagnosis, or incorrect treatment. In fact, many claims arise out of poor communication. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Negligence Northern Ireland Claims Managing financial risk Generic Medicine
Press release 27/04/2015 Two in three doctors believe there is still a blame and shame culture... Preview Article Two in three doctors believe there is still a blame and shame culture in the NHS, MPS survey reveals Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview A Medical Protection Society (MPS) survey of more than 500 UK members, including GPs, consultants and non-consultant hospital doctors, revealed that two in three doctors (68%) believe there is a blame and shame culture in the NHS, and that it will be difficult to overcome this. This compares with 66% of respondents to the same survey conducted in 2011, indicating that there has not been a positive culture change in four years. Read more Article contains Text
Articles and features 21/04/2015 Making the complaints process easier Preview Article Making the complaints process easier Time to read article: 1 mins Close Preview MPS Complaints Adviser Sue Taylor explains how using the NHS Complaints Advocacy Service can help practices Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Generic Medicine Complaints
Factsheet 20/04/2015 Confidentiality – Disclosures without consent - Wales Preview Article Confidentiality – Disclosures without consent - Wales Time to read article: 6 mins Close Preview Certain circumstances can mean you are obliged to disclose information about a patient, even if you do not have their consent; under other circumstances, disclosure may be justifiable. This factsheet gives you further information about these circumstances. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Generic Medicine Managing clinical risk Confidentiality Ethics Issues & conflict management Wales
News and updates 17/04/2015 New regulations from the Competition and Markets Authority Preview Article New regulations from the Competition and Markets Authority Time to read article: 1 mins Close Preview A new Order from the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) came into force on 6 April 2015 following an investigation into the independent healthcare market. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Generic Medicine Compliance
Press release 13/04/2015 Legal costs dwarfing compensation – MPS calls for action to address c... Preview Article Legal costs dwarfing compensation – MPS calls for action to address cost of clinical negligence Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview The Medical Protection Society (MPS) is calling on the next government to prioritise reform of the legal system to drive down the cost of clinical negligence. MPS believes introducing fixed costs for small value claims and a reform of the rules relating to claimants’ expert reports will help make clinical negligence more affordable. Read more Article contains Text
Press release 08/04/2015 Senior doctors are a great source of support, say newly qualified doc... Preview Article Senior doctors are a great source of support, say newly qualified doctors Time to read article: 1 mins Close Preview As new doctors start their careers on hospital wards, a Medical Protection survey of over 500 doctors who have just completed their first year has revealed that 89% felt that they had some support. Of those, 91% said they received support from senior doctors, while 64% said they also received support from nurses. Read more Article contains Text
Articles and features 06/04/2015 Risks of telephone consultations Preview Article Risks of telephone consultations Time to read article: 8 mins Close Preview Consulting on the telephone requires a different skill-set, relying on common sense and improvisation. Learning how to do this effectively is necessary to safeguard patients and your professional position, says GP and popular author Dr Tony Males Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Practice Matters
Factsheet 01/04/2015 Medical records - Wales Preview Article Medical records - Wales Time to read article: 3 mins Close Preview Good medical records – whether electronic or handwritten – are essential for the continuity of care of your patients. Adequate medical records enable you or somebody else to reconstruct the essential parts of each patient contact without reference to memory. They should therefore be comprehensive enough to allow a colleague to carry on where you left off. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Generic Medicine Record keeping Wales CQC compliance Managing clinical risk Medical Records
News and updates 30/03/2015 Risk alert – New CQC standard 'duty of candour' Preview Article Risk alert – New CQC standard 'duty of candour' Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview The CQC has introduced a new regulation that makes it a statutory duty to have systems in place that capture patient safety incidents. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Compliance CQC compliance General practice Professionalism
News and updates 09/03/2015 MPS position on medical pilgrimages Preview Article MPS position on medical pilgrimages Time to read article: 1 mins Close Preview Recently there have been a number of enquiries specifically in relation to members accompanying pilgrimages in a medical capacity. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Compliance Generic Medicine
Factsheet 02/03/2015 Needlestick injuries - Northern Ireland Preview Article Needlestick injuries - Northern Ireland Time to read article: 3 mins Close Preview Needlestick injuries can be classified as any piercing wound caused by a hypodermic needle, or by other sharp instruments or objects such as scalpels, mounted needles, broken glassware, etc. This factsheet sets out the main concerns for healthcare professionals and what to do when needlestick injuries happen. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Northern Ireland Compliance Generic Medicine Professionalism Use Guidelines Managing clinical risk
Press release 02/03/2015 MPS backs Health Minister's withdrawal of support for Medical Innovat... Preview Article MPS backs Health Minister's withdrawal of support for Medical Innovation Bill Time to read article: 1 mins Close Preview MPS has long called for a full and proper review to examine what the potential barriers to innovation might be as well as solutions. We are pleased the government has listened. Read more Article contains Text
Press release 19/02/2015 67% of GPs are fearful of being sued by patients Preview Article 67% of GPs are fearful of being sued by patients Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview A Medical Protection Society (MPS) survey of 600 GP members reveals that 67% of respondents are fearful of being sued by patients. Read more Article contains Text
News and updates 17/02/2015 Forced data audits for NHS Preview Article Forced data audits for NHS Time to read article: 1 mins Close Preview NHS authorities can now be forced by the Information Commissioner (ICO) to be audited for compliance with the Data Protection Act. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Data Protection Generic Medicine
Press release 12/02/2015 88% of GPs believe they are more likely to be sued now than five year... Preview Article 88% of GPs believe they are more likely to be sued now than five years ago Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview A Medical Protection Society (MPS) survey of 600 GP members reveals that 88% of respondents believe they are more likely to be sued now than five years ago. Read more Article contains Text