News and updates 01/04/2016 Risk alert: Failure to prioritise home visits Preview Article Risk alert: Failure to prioritise home visits Time to read article: 1 mins Close Preview We are aware that members have received a Patient Safety Alert from NHS England warning about the risks associated with the failure to prioritise home visits in general practice. Read more Article contains Text
News and updates 29/03/2016 Industrial action going ahead Preview Article Industrial action going ahead Time to read article: 1 mins Close Preview The BMA has announced further industrial action in its ongoing dispute with the Department of Health over the proposed junior doctor contracts. The first ‘emergency care only’ action is to take place 6 – 8 April, with full withdrawal of labour on 26 and 27 April. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Compliance Generic Medicine
Press release 24/03/2016 Executive Director, John Tiernan, retires after 23 years at MPS Preview Article Executive Director, John Tiernan, retires after 23 years at MPS Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview John Tiernan, Executive Director of Member Engagement at MPS will retire in July 2016, after 23 years’ supporting doctors and dentists in dentolegal and medicolegal issues. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Generic medical audience
Press release 18/03/2016 Medical Protection reminds members of its position on apologies Preview Article Medical Protection reminds members of its position on apologies Time to read article: 1 mins Close Preview Following the launch of the Parliamentary Health Service Ombudsman’s (PHSO) report titled General practice complaint handling across England: a thematic review, which was released today in collaboration with the Care Quality Commission (CQC), NHS England and Health Watch, Medical Protection reminds members of its position on apologies. Read more Article contains Text
Factsheet 18/03/2016 Apologies Preview Article Apologies Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview Unfortunately things do go wrong in healthcare and sometimes patients are dissatisfied, disappointed or upset with the care that they have received. Medical Protection supports open communication, and we encourage members to apologise where things have gone wrong, regardless of fault. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Complaints Generic Medicine Issues & conflict management Reputation management
News and updates 17/03/2016 Indemnity arrangements for nurses Preview Article Indemnity arrangements for nurses Time to read article: 1 mins Close Preview It is a legal requirement for practising nurses to have an appropriate insurance or indemnity arrangement in place in order to be registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Council. Nurses will be asked to provide evidence of this as part of the revalidation process, which is being introduced from April 2016. Read more Article contains Text
Press release 11/03/2016 Medical Protection responds to Department of Health’s plans to ‘end t... Preview Article Medical Protection responds to Department of Health’s plans to ‘end the cover-up culture in the NHS’ Time to read article: 1 mins Close Preview Medical Protection responds to Department of Health’s plans to ‘end the cover-up culture in the NHS’ Read more Article contains Text
Articles and features 23/02/2016 Your nurse indemnity questions answered Preview Article Your nurse indemnity questions answered Time to read article: 4 mins Close Preview Here we provide answers to some of the questions members have asked us about indemnity for nurses working in general practice. Read more Article contains Text
Press release 09/02/2016 Medical Protection makes changes to GP subscriptions to help with ext... Preview Article Medical Protection makes changes to GP subscriptions to help with extended hours Time to read article: 1 mins Close Preview Medical Protection has made changes to how it sets GP subscriptions to reflect current and emerging primary care delivery across the UK. New definitions of work patterns have been introduced, in a move that Medical Protection hopes will help members who wish to work extended hours. Read more Article contains Text
Workshop Mastering adverse outcomes Preview Article Location: Various (Read more for further details) Close Preview Mastering adverse outcomes This workshop will give you the skills to successfully communicate with your patients should they suffer an adverse outcome during their care. Gain effective strategies and enhanced skills to help you respond, with an introduction to the ethical, legal and regulatory obligations that you would face following an adverse outcome. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... England Wales Generic Medicine Training & cpd GP locum Northern Ireland
Factsheet 09/01/2016 Raising concerns and whistleblowing - Northern Ireland Preview Article Raising concerns and whistleblowing - Northern Ireland Time to read article: 3 mins Close Preview One of the most difficult situations faced by any clinician is when you are concerned that a colleague’s behaviour, health or professional performance may be placing patients at risk. This factsheet outlines your duty to raise concerns when patients may be at risk of harm. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Complaints Ethics Generic Medicine Contracts Northern Ireland
News and updates 08/12/2015 Flooding caused by Storm Desmond this weekend Preview Article Flooding caused by Storm Desmond this weekend Close Preview During these difficult times for the people affected by Storm Desmond, Medical Protection wants to do what it can to support its members to keep the public healthy and safe. We know that those working in general practice are doing all they can to respond to any increase in demand for their services. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Generic Medicine
Press release 20/11/2015 Medical Protection survey: One in three male doctors have experienced... Preview Article Medical Protection survey: One in three male doctors have experienced depression Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview A Medical Protection survey of over 300 male members shows that a third (30%) have experienced depression throughout their medical career, while one in 10 (13%) have had suicidal feelings. Read more Article contains Text
Press release 12/11/2015 CCGs put GPs in a challenging position, says Medical Protection Preview Article CCGs put GPs in a challenging position, says Medical Protection Time to read article: 1 mins Close Preview In response to the joint BMJ and The Times investigation - General practice commissioning: in whose interests? Read more Article contains Text
Factsheet 05/11/2015 Clinical negligence claims – what to expect - England Preview Article Clinical negligence claims – what to expect - England 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... England Generic Medicine Negligence Managing clinical risk
News and updates 28/10/2015 Risk alert: Annual infection control statement Preview Article Risk alert: Annual infection control statement Time to read article: 1 mins Close Preview GP practices are required to produce an annual infection control statement to demonstrate their compliance with guidelines on infection prevention and cleanliness. Read more Article contains Text
Press release 23/10/2015 Mandatory reporting of FGM comes into effect on 31 October Preview Article Mandatory reporting of FGM comes into effect on 31 October Time to read article: 1 mins Close Preview Medical Protection is urging doctors to be aware of their professional obligations relating to reporting and treating victims of female genital mutilation (FGM). Read more Article contains Text
Factsheet 21/10/2015 Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) - England Preview Article Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) - England 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 England Managing clinical risk Professionalism
Factsheet 21/10/2015 Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) - Scotland Preview Article Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) - Scotland 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 Scotland Managing clinical risk Professionalism
Factsheet 21/10/2015 Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) - Wales Preview Article Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) - Wales 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... Confidentiality Professionalism Generic Medicine Use Guidelines Wales Managing clinical risk
Articles and features 17/10/2015 Top tips to create a great GP job advert Preview Article Top tips to create a great GP job advert Time to read article: 3 mins Close Preview Recruitment is becoming harder these days so to attract the best staff it’s worth spending a bit of time to write a great advert for your vacancy. If you create a template, some information will stay the same no matter what role you are advertising. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Practice management Practice Matters General practice
Articles and features 10/10/2015 FAQs - sickness absence Preview Article FAQs - sickness absence Time to read article: 4 mins Close Preview We have written to invite a member of staff to a formal capability hearing after a period of informal professional support. He is now off work sick. What is the appropriate course of action for us? Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Practice Matters General practice Practice management
Articles and features 08/10/2015 From the case files Preview Article From the case files Time to read article: 3 mins Close Preview Brain cancer accounts for quarter of all childhood cancers, yet many GPs may still not have experience of the condition. Dr Rachel Birch outlines a case where diagnosis could have been made earlier Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Practice Matters Practice management
Articles and features 04/10/2015 How to... deal with trivial requests by patients Preview Article How to... deal with trivial requests by patients Time to read article: 3 mins Close Preview Medicolegal Adviser Dr Marika Davies explains how to maintain professionalism when dealing with trivial requests from patients Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Practice Matters General practice Practice management