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MPS response to the consultation on guidelines hourly rate by the Civil Justice Council
Time to read article: 9 mins
Medical Protection Society (MPS) response to the consultation on guidelines hourly rate by the Civil Justice Council.
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Statement on GMC's updated guidance on doctors with low level allegations
Time to read article: 1 mins
Medical Protection statement on General Medical Council (GMC) updated guidance on how it will consider concerns about doctors involving allegations of low level violence and dishonesty.
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Surviving the pandemic - how can employers support doctors during COVID-19?
Time to read article: 2 mins
Dr Gabrielle Pendlebury looks at ways that organisations can support doctors' wellbeing, resilience and mental health throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, reflecting on measures that were put in place at the London Nightingale hospital.
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4 in 5 GPs fear reprisal over delayed referrals
Time to read article: 3 mins
Nearly 4 in 5 GPs in the UK (77%) are concerned about facing investigation if patients come to harm as a result of delayed referrals or non Covid-19 services being unavailable or limited, according to a survey by Medical Protection.
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Missed opportunity to reform GMC, says Medical Protection
Time to read article: 3 mins
Medical Protection has called on the Government to move at pace to reform the General Medical Council’s Fitness to Practise processes, rather than tinkering by changing the number of regulatory bodies.
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Articles and features
08/02/2021
Why do patients complain?
Why do patients complain?
Time to read article: 4 mins
Patients can make a complaint about any aspect of the medical care they receive. Find out about some common reasons for patient complaints.
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The Six C's: Common risks for new doctors (and how to avoid them)
Time to read article: 10 mins
Clinical records, consent, confidentiality, communication, competence, and prescribing - what medical students and junior doctors need to know about these common medicolegal risk areas and how to avoid them.
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Articles and features
03/02/2021
Medical influencers – be aware of the pitfalls
Medical influencers – be aware of the pitfalls
Time to read article: 4 mins
Some medical professionals are now acting as social media influencers – using their social media profiles to generate interest in topics, products, brands and services. As with all online communication it is an area that offers benefits and risks. Dr Beth Walker, Medicolegal Consultant at Medical Protection, looks into the issue further
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