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Government faces call to make face masks mandatory in healthcare settings, as laws extend to cinemas and churches
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Medical Protection are calling on the UK Government to make face masks mandatory in healthcare settings, as laws extends to cinemas and churches
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NHS people plan welcomed, but Government funding needed to deliver on wellbeing initiatives
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Dr Pallavi Bradshaw, Medicolegal Lead, Risk Prevention, shares her comments on the launch of the new NHS People Plan setting out mental wellbeing initiatives.
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Benefit of remote consultations is unquestionable, but challenges must be considered
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Dr Pallavi Bradshaw, Medicolegal Lead, Risk Prevention, shares her comments on the Health Secretary’s call for all NHS consultations to be conducted online.
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Top lawyer Geoff Jones to head up member support division at Medical Protection Society
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The Medical Protection Society (MPS) has announced the appointment of Geoff Jones as Executive Director of its Member Protection and Support division.
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MPS urges the government to allocate part of £3 billion to support doctors’ mental wellbeing
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MPS urges the government to allocate part of £3 billion to support doctors’ mental wellbeing
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Can I provide antibody tests for my practice staff?
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Kate Cowan, case manager at Medical Protection, looks at some recent queries from GP practices on whether they can provide COVID-19 antibody tests to practice staff
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When a patient wants to amend their medical records
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Dr Jayne Molodynski, medicolegal consultant at Medical Protection, provides advice and guidance on whether a patient can request amends to their medical records
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Plan mental wellbeing support now to avoid exodus of doctors after Covid-19
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The Government, NHS and private healthcare providers must plan now for the mental wellbeing support doctors will need following the Covid-19 pandemic, if we are to avoid huge swathes either leaving the profession or suffering in silence with psychological injuries, says Medical Protection.
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Articles and features
17/06/2020
The People: Diversity and Risk [Video recording]
The People: Diversity and Risk [Video recording]
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COVID-19 and its disproportionate impact on people from black and ethnic minority communities, looking at factors at play and actions to be taken to ensure that people are well protected in the future.
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