Press release 28/11/2024 General Medical Council's workforce report 2024 Preview Article General Medical Council's workforce report 2024 Time to read article: 1 mins Close Preview Medical Protection comments on the General Medical Council’s ‘The state of medical education and practice in the UK: workforce report 2024’ Read more Article contains Text
Press release 26/11/2024 NHS healthcare managers need to be held to account Preview Article NHS healthcare managers need to be held to account Time to read article: 1 mins Close Preview Dr Rob Hendry, Medical Director at Medical Protection commenting on the Government consultation exploring ways to ensure NHS Healthcare Managers can be held to account Read more Article contains Text
Press release 07/11/2024 Medical Protection calls for focus on accountability, wellbeing and w... Preview Article Medical Protection calls for focus on accountability, wellbeing and workforce as part of Change NHS Time to read article: 3 mins Close Preview Reforming the way doctors are held to account combined with steps to improve the provision of wellbeing services and career development opportunities for healthcare professionals should play a key role in the future direction of the healthcare system in England Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Wellbeing NHS SAS GMC IMG
Press release 06/11/2024 NHS Trusts urged to improve disciplinary processes as doctors report... Preview Article NHS Trusts urged to improve disciplinary processes as doctors report ‘devastating’ impact on mental health Time to read article: 6 mins Close Preview NHS Trusts across England have been urged to ensure doctors are treated fairly and compassionately during disciplinary proceedings, as a new report reveals guidelines are often not adhered to. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... GMC NHS
Articles and features 23/12/2024 Presumed consent for organ donation: what’s changing where? Preview Article Presumed consent for organ donation: what’s changing where? Time to read article: 3 mins Close Preview In a recent Medical Protection survey almost a third of doctors questioned were not comfortable discussing organ donation with a patient. With different laws across the UK and further changes imminent, this is maybe not surprising Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Decision Making Communication Consent New Doctor
Articles and features 06/12/2024 Follow guidelines to avoid valproate complaints and claims Preview Article Follow guidelines to avoid valproate complaints and claims Time to read article: 1 mins Close Preview Warnings to doctors over the harmful effects of the valproate medications – which, if taken by girls or women of child-bearing potential, can cause birth defects and developmental disorders in children – have been circulating for years. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Emergency Medicine
Articles and features 03/12/2024 New duty to prevent sexual harassment in the workplace Preview Article New duty to prevent sexual harassment in the workplace Time to read article: 3 mins Close Preview On the 26 October 2024, the Government’s Worker Protection Act came into effect requiring employers to take a proactive approach to preventing sexual harassment in the workplace. In this article, Croner outlines the Act’s key requirements and the steps you can take to meet these new obligations. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... croner
Articles and features 03/12/2024 What to do with employees on zero-hours contracts Preview Article What to do with employees on zero-hours contracts Time to read article: 4 mins Close Preview The Employment Rights Bill, introduced to Parliament on 10 October 2024, is set to make some of the most significant changes to employment law in a generation, with a particular focus on ‘exploitative’ zero-hours contracts. In this article Croner outlines what these changes are and how you can prepare for the new legislation. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... croner