Casebook 03/09/2014 The story of Beth Bowen Preview Article The story of Beth Bowen Time to read article: 9 mins Close Preview In 2007 Clare Bowen’s five-year-old daughter Beth died during surgery at a hospital in the UK. Here she tells her story to Sara Dawson – and relays her hopes that it will reduce the likelihood of such an incident happening again Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Casebook General Surgery Casebook Scotland
Press release 02/09/2014 MPS reminds doctors of duty to children who lack capacity Preview Article MPS reminds doctors of duty to children who lack capacity Time to read article: 1 mins Close Preview Recent news stories have highlighted issues around treating a child who lacks capacity when the parents’ wishes conflict with doctors in terms of the child’s best interests. Read more Article contains Text
Casebook 01/09/2014 Inside the Mental Welfare Commission Preview Article Inside the Mental Welfare Commission Time to read article: 3 mins Close Preview The Commission safeguards the interests of people with mental illness and learning disabilities, and earlier this year issued detailed guidance on the administration of covert medicine. Here Lynn McBean, communications manager, describes the work of the organisation. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Scotland
01/09/2014 Communicating with patients by text message - Northern Ireland Preview Article Communicating with patients by text message - Northern Ireland 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... Generic Medicine Practice management Communication Northern Ireland Consent Confidentiality
Casebook 01/09/2014 Healthcare for all? Preview Article Healthcare for all? Time to read article: 6 mins Close Preview Access to NHS care for migrants and visitors will change as a result of the Immigration Act 2014. MPS senior medicolegal adviser Dr Bryony Hooper outlines the current position and likely changes. Read more Article contains Text
News and updates 22/08/2014 Creating an open reporting culture in the NHS Preview Article Creating an open reporting culture in the NHS Close Preview Sir Robert Francis QC is heading up an independent review into creating the open and honest reporting culture in the NHS. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Whistleblowing Generic Medicine
Press release 06/08/2014 Half of junior doctors have quality care concerns – supportive open c... Preview Article Half of junior doctors have quality care concerns – supportive open culture needed Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview An MPS survey of over 1,000 newly qualified doctors has found that they continue to face professional and personal challenges on the wards.1 The survey of doctors who are just completing their first (FY1) and second year (FY2) as trainees reveals that... Read more Article contains Text
Press release 30/07/2014 MPS responds to DH report on Medical Innovation Bill – the Bill is st... Preview Article MPS responds to DH report on Medical Innovation Bill – the Bill is still unnecessary Time to read article: 1 mins Close Preview The Medical Protection Society (MPS) is interested to see that the Government is proposing amendments to reduce the risks of the Medical Innovation Bill; however it still believes the Bill is unnecessary. Read more Article contains Text
Articles and features 14/07/2014 How to handle attention from the media Preview Article How to handle attention from the media Time to read article: 3 mins Close Preview Medicolegal adviser and MPS spokesperson, Dr Pallavi Bradshaw, outlines the various tactics employed by the press and what to do if you become involved in a media story. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Professionalism
The Clinical Communication Programme (CCP) Preview Article Location: in-house and residential (Read more for further details) Time to read article: 1 mins Close Preview The Clinical Communication Programme (CCP) A highly intensive interpersonal skills training programme which greatly enhances doctor-patient communication and creates significant behavioural and attitudinal change. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Wales Northern Ireland England Training & cpd Scotland Generic Medicine
Your repeat prescribing journey Preview Article Location: In-house (Read more for further details) Time to read article: 1 mins Close Preview Your repeat prescribing journey Repeat prescribing is a complex journey that accounts for 75% of prescriptions issued in general practice. With more than 20 steps from the initial decision to prescribe to the patient finally taking the medication, the opportunity for error is great. Therefore, it is no wonder that errors in repeat prescribing frequently occur. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Northern Ireland Wales Practice management GP locum Scotland Prescribing
Factsheet 01/07/2014 Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) - Northern Ireland Preview Article Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) - Northern Ireland Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) has been a criminal offence in the UK since 1985 and the legislation was re-enacted in the Female Genital Mutilation Act 2003. Five official reports on the subject have been published since November 2013 and MPS has produced this guidance for members. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Generic Medicine Northern Ireland Managing clinical risk Professionalism
Factsheet 01/07/2014 Use of social media - Wales Preview Article Use of social media - Wales Time to read article: 4 mins Close Preview The General Medical Council (GMC) guidelines Doctors’ use of social media establish the standards expected from every doctor practising in the UK. The guide details the principles of conduct for using social media and explains how doctors can put these principles into practice. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Consent Communication Professionalism Reputation management Generic Medicine Ethics
Press release 20/06/2014 Doctors’ obligations remain unchanged after DNR ruling, says MPS Preview Article Doctors’ obligations remain unchanged after DNR ruling, says MPS Time to read article: 1 mins Close Preview In wake of the recent Court of Appeal ruling on Do Not Resuscitate (DNR) orders the Medical Protection Society has received a number of enquiries from concerned members seeking clarification on the implications. Read more Article contains Text
Press release 11/06/2014 MPS disappointed as criminal sanction for wilful neglect added to Cou... Preview Article MPS disappointed as criminal sanction for wilful neglect added to Courts Bill Time to read article: 1 mins Close Preview The Medical Protection Society (MPS) responds to the government’s decision to add the new criminal sanctions for ill treatment or wilful neglect to the Criminal Justice and Courts Bill. Read more Article contains Text
Articles and features 04/06/2014 Hot topic: Care.data Preview Article Hot topic: Care.data Time to read article: 3 mins Close Preview The care.data programme has been subject to intense media coverage and scrutiny. GMC Chairman Professor Sir Peter Rubin looks at what doctors can disclose and in what circumstances. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Practice Matters
Articles and features 04/06/2014 How to encourage professionalism in your trainees Preview Article How to encourage professionalism in your trainees Time to read article: 5 mins Close Preview Professionalism can be hard to define and even harder to teach. Dr Mark Dinwoodie, Head of Member Education at MPS, highlights some practical tips to encourage professionalism in trainees. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... General practice Practice Matters
Articles and features 04/06/2014 Risk alert: Technology in general practice Preview Article Risk alert: Technology in general practice Time to read article: 6 mins Close Preview Kate Taylor, MPS Clinical Risk Manager, explores the implications for nurses of technology in general practice Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Practice Matters General practice
Articles and features 04/06/2014 Dilemma - Staff as patients Preview Article Dilemma - Staff as patients Time to read article: 3 mins Close Preview It has come to the attention of our practice that a long-standing member of our reception staff team is registered as a patient at our practice. We had a management meeting about this and the partners feel uncomfortable about the arrangement. Please can you advise on how we should manage this situation – should we remove her from the practice list? Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Practice Matters
Press release 04/06/2014 Queen’s Speech: MPS responds to GMC on Law Commission Bill Preview Article Queen’s Speech: MPS responds to GMC on Law Commission Bill Time to read article: 1 mins Close Preview Dr Nick Clements, Head of Medical Services at the Medical Protection Society said, 'Health regulation is complex and time should be taken to properly scrutinise the current arrangements, to prevent any rushed or ill-considered changes. Read more Article contains Text
Articles and features 01/06/2014 Practice nurse training Preview Article Practice nurse training Time to read article: 4 mins Close Preview Nurse and CQC inspection adviser Elaine Biscoe says that more training is needed for nurses as their responsibilities expand at a rapid rate. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Practice Matters
Factsheet 01/06/2014 Adults with Incapacity Act - Scotland Preview Article Adults with Incapacity Act - Scotland Time to read article: 3 mins Close Preview The Adults with Incapacity Act was introduced in 2000 to safeguard the welfare of adults (age 16 and over) who lack capacity for making their own healthcare decisions, due to a mental disorder or an inability to communicate. This factsheet provides information on how patients with incapacity should be cared for. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Communication Managing clinical risk Ethics Patients Generic Medicine Consent
Articles and features 01/06/2014 Fit to fly Preview Article Fit to fly Time to read article: 8 mins Close Preview As summer approaches GPs will experience increasing requests for declarations that patients are “fit to fly”. Sessional GP and medicolegal consultant Dr Rachel Birch presents three case scenarios advising what you can do to support patients while minimising your risks. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Practice Matters
Factsheet 01/06/2014 Consent – Children and young people - Scotland Preview Article Consent – Children and young people - Scotland Time to read article: 3 mins Close Preview Valid consent is just as important when treating children and young people as it is with adults. In some situations children are able to give consent themselves, and sometimes others need to take the decision on their behalf. This factsheet sets out the basic information to enable you to obtain the appropriate consent from children and young people. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Scotland Ethics Generic Medicine Managing clinical risk