We couldn’t be more pleased to welcome Dr Pallavi Bradshaw back to MPS as Medical Director, following Dr Rob Hendry’s recent promotion to Chief Member Officer. We look forward to her joining us in the new year. Read more: medicalprotection.org/uk/articles/...

Our thoughts are with everyone affected by Hurricane Melissa across Jamaica and the wider Caribbean. We especially acknowledge the incredible resilience of healthcare professionals. Members can request protection for humanitarian work. www.medicalprotection.org/caribbean-an...

🇮🇪 Menopause is no longer the exclusive domain of gynaecologists. Dr Mary McCaffrey discusses why clinicians should be aware of the impact of hormonal changes during menopause and perimenopause on all systems in the body. Read more @medindonews.bsky.social www.medicalindependent.ie/comment/medi...

Dr Lucy Hanington, our Medicolegal Consultant, explores the unique challenges doctors face when ill, from self-doubt and stigma to navigating GMC guidelines and workplace pressures. www.medscape.com/viewarticle/... @Medscape

When used carefully, social media can be a powerful tool for doctors to advocate for important causes, use their voices positively, and engage with the public. Errors in judgment, however, can be costly, writes Sabira Hughes @medicalprotection.bsky.social www.bmj.com/content/391/...

🇮🇪 Clinical negligence claims carry a high human and financial cost for everyone involved and we are pleased to see the government committing to imminent action to improve processes for patients and health professionals. Read more - www.medicalprotection.org/ireland/abou...

Today’s NAO’s report, showing the Government’s liability for clinical negligence claims has reached £60bn, highlights the immediate need to tackle disproportionate legal fees combined with a wider strategy to tackle the cost of clinical negligence.

This #SASWeek25 get a preview of our webinar on 6 November with Karen Ellison, Medicolegal Consultant at Medical Protection. Karen will share her views on supporting SAS doctors plus her personal insight. Register here 👉 medicalprotection-org.zoom.us/webinar/regi... #SASdoctors #medicalprotection

The NHS 10-Year Plan includes a commitment to support SAS doctors in their career development, but meaningful change requires action. As we celebrate #SASWeek25 Dr Karen Ellison explains how the SAS Six framework can help make this commitment a reality www.medicalprotection.org/uk/articles/...

🇮🇪 Medical Protection’s annual conference mentioned in the @irishexaminer.bsky.social over the weekend, with the Government urged to introduce pre-action protocols without further delay Thank you @griffinniamh.bsky.social for highlighting this important issue www.irishexaminer.com/news/arid-41...

At today’s Medical Protection annual conference, Dr Rob Hendry our Chief Member Officer & Medical Director, urged the Government to implement pre-action protocols 10-years on from legislation, patients & doctors still face one of the slowest & most costly claims processes in the world

Dealing with your first patient death as a GP can be challenging. Medicolegal Consultant Dr James Melia answers some key questions you may have in @gponline.bsky.social www.gponline.com/dealing-firs...

Dr Ben White, our Cases Team Lead, explains why removing the 'health' category in @gmcuk.bsky.social probes could signal a backwards step in medical regulation – in @medscape.com www.medscape.com/viewarticle/...

This is why we are calling on the government to retain 'health' as a distinct category under which the GMC can investigate doctors who are struggling👇. Thank you to the 31 organisations standing with us on this issue. www.medicalprotection.org/uk/articles/...

Over 30 other organisations have co-signed our letter calling on the government to retain the GMC’s ability to investigate #doctors with health concerns, under a distinct 'health' route. We are proud to stand together on this important issue www.medicalprotection.org/uk/articles/...

🇬🇧 Sinead Lay, Case Manager, explains how practices can manage negative online reviews effectively and ensure patient confidentiality is protected - in Management in Practice. @practicemgmt.bsky.social managementinpractice.com/practice-int...

#GenerativeAI in #medicine – the pros and cons. Interesting piece by Medicolegal Consultants Dr Sara Jamieson and Dr Lucy Hanington in ‪@medscape.com www.medscape.com/viewarticle/...

Undertaking extra work through #NHS waiting list initiatives, can often be seen as a good way of taking a first step into #privatepractice. Dr Sarah Townley, discusses the key things to consider in @healthcaretoday.bsky.social healthcaretoday.com/article/trea...

We welcome the @medicalcouncilirl.bsky.social 2024 annual workforce report. It is concerning however that over a quarter of doctors experience difficulty providing a patient with sufficient care at least once a week, with pressure on workload being a key barrier medicalprotection.org/ireland/abou...

Our Head of Legal Services, Steven Davies, comments on the NHS Resolution annual report in Clinical Services Journal. A comprehensive strategy which balances fair compensation for patients & affordability for the NHS is long-overdue. www.clinicalservicesjournal.com/story/48926/...

healthcaretoday.com/article/robu... #Doctors are surrounded by systems, processes & governance in the #NHS. But what about when you face an issue in #privatepractice? Dr Sara Sreih & Dr Lucy Hanington discuss the importance of solid foundations in private practice. @healthcaretoday.bsky.social

We welcome the decision to regulate #NHS managers as a positive step toward improving standards, transparency and accountability in healthcare leadership. The regulatory body must now be properly resourced and empowered to carry out its role effectively.

Ever feel like you are competing with “Dr AI”? Dr Emma Green, our Medicolegal Consultant, discusses the pros and cons of patients using #AI to self-diagnose, in @medscape.com www.medscape.com/viewarticle/...

Much more needs to be done to ensure healthcare professionals in Ireland can take time off to access #mentalwellbeing support when they need it without stigma, Dr James Thorpe said at today’s Surgical Forum of Great Britain and Ireland. @rcsi.bsky.social www.medicalprotection.org/ireland/abou...

We welcome the recognition in the #NHS10YearPlan that SAS doctors are an invaluable part of the workforce. It's vital that we support & retain this important cohort. Dr Rob Hendry comments on the plan beyond the headlines, in ‪@healthcaretoday.bsky.social healthcaretoday.com/article/the-...

🇬🇧 #AI technologies can benefit patients however more could be done to ensure confidence in AI tools among clinicians, so they are assured they are useable, useful and safe for themselves and their patients. View our statement: www.medicalprotection.org/uk/articles/... #nhs10yearplan

🇬🇧 We welcome David Lock KC being asked to provide expert advice on clinical negligence claims. A balance between #compensation for patients and affordability for the NHS is urgently needed. To view the full statement: www.medicalprotection.org/uk/articles/... #nhs10yearplan

🇬🇧 Statement on the plan to roll out Staff Treatment Hubs There is much to welcome in the #NHS10YearPlan however a key challenge not addressed is how skilled healthcare professionals are going to be supported with their mental wellbeing Our initial response: www.medicalprotection.org/uk/articles/...

How can I use social media to build connections, educate patients and facilitate learning, whilst minimising my professional risk? Dr Sabira Hughes and Dr Clare Stapleton, Medicolegal Consultants at MPS, discuss in @medscape.com www.medscape.com/viewarticle/...

We are pleased to announce the appointment of Dr Ed Morris FRCA as the new Chair of the MPS Medical Committee. Ed works in both the NHS and in private practice, and has served as a non-executive director of MPS since 2021. www.medicalprotection.org/uk/articles/...

Striking a balance between a patient’s right to record their own consultations, and the obligation for #doctors to protect all patients’ confidentiality can be complex. Our Medicolegal Consultant, Dr Caroline Osborne-White, discusses in @bmj.com www.bmj.com/content/389/...

In the latest edition of ‪@medindonews.bsky.social Dr Mary McCaffrey considers ways to enhance patient #consent and move towards greater shared decision-making. Read here - www.medicalindependent.ie/comment/medi...

While today’s spending review commits additional funding for the Department of Health, the challenges facing the strained #NHS draw more attention to the need to tackle the spiralling cost of clinical negligence claims. A comprehensive, long-overdue strategy is urgently needed.

All #doctors - whether working in the #NHS or the private sector - should have support with their mental #wellbeing. Dr Rob Hendry, our Chief Member Officer and Medical Director, writes in @healthcaretoday.bsky.social healthcaretoday.com/article/ment...

What are the key #medicolegal considerations when using #AI transcribing tools in #general practice? This is a common query to our advice line. Our Deputy Medical Director, Dr Ben White, discusses in @gponline.bsky.social www.gponline.com/using-ai-tra...

Consensus on #AI in healthcare from @medicalprotection.bsky.social @thedauk.bsky.social @healthfoundation.bsky.social & @rcgp.bsky.social Doctors must be supported in embracing AI so it can deliver benefits, but also be alive to the risks in relation to its use. www.medscape.com/viewarticle/...

A review of the #GP queries we’ve received on #AI over the last 12 months has revealed 10 clear themes. We’ve set out some advice on our website: www.medicalprotection.org/uk/articles/...

Consent - Do I have it? Issues around consent can trip up even the most experienced medical professionals. Medicolegal Consultant Dr Victoria Cox, discusses a case from our files in @medscape.com www.medscape.com/viewarticle/...

Our joint letter to the Minister for Health & Minister for Justice calling for pre-action protocols to be implemented urgently, in @irishexaminer.bsky.social 14 leading organisations have united on this issue – the message is clear. @griffinniamh.bsky.social www.irishexaminer.com/news/arid-41...

14 organisations representing patients doctors dentists & legal firms have written to the Minister for Health & Minister for Justice urging the government to implement #preactionprotocols in clinical negligence claims. View press release here: medicalprotection.org/ireland/abou...

Handling parental disagreement on a diagnosis or treatment is a common topic on our medicolegal advice line. Dr Sara Sreih and Dr Lucy Hanington, Medicolegal Consultants, discuss a scenario following an #ADHD diagnosis of a child in Healthcare Today. healthcaretoday.com/article/chil...

AI poses so many exciting opportunities for surgery, but who will be blamed if and when something goes wrong? Prof Gozie Offiah writes about the potential liability challenges in this excellent AI special edition of The Bulletin by @RCSnews publishing.rcseng.ac.uk/doi/full/10....

We are pleased to see the announcement of new court directions which will introduce a dedicated Clinical Negligence List within the High Court personal injuries list. To see our full comment visit: www.medicalprotection.org/ireland/abou...

Today’s HSSIB report into fatigue among healthcare workers and the potential impact on patient care sadly sums up the reality for most NHS workers. We welcome the call for a review to better understand the risks and inform a strategy to tackle the issue. www.medicalprotection.org/uk/articles/...

We welcome the measures set out by the Health Secretary today, aimed at tackling abuse and violence against #NHS staff. Read our full statement here: www.medicalprotection.org/uk/articles/...

All healthcare workers should be supported to take time off to recuperate or seek support for #mentalwellbeing issues – without guilt, fear, or stigma. Our President Prof Dame Jane Dacre discusses in Medscape: www.medscape.com/viewarticle/... #presenteeism

The latest @medindonews.bsky.social explores best practices for responding to negative feedback online. Sinead Lay, Case Manager at MPS highlights the importance of approaching with empathy, professionalism, and clear communication 👉 www.medicalindependent.ie/comment/medi... #medicalindependent

This is an anonymous comment left by a #doctor who took part in our #presenteeism survey 👇 We would like to remind members that they have access to a confidential counselling service as part of their membership. We’re here to help. www.medicalprotection.org/uk/wellbeing

These quotes are a tough read but it's why we are continuing to push for cultural change within the health sector. We have to reach a time when it is going to be OK to admit you are struggling with your mental health.