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Medical Protection @medicalprotection.bsky.social · 1d

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.

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Medical Protection @medicalprotection.bsky.social · 2d

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Medical Protection @medicalprotection.bsky.social · 2d

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

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Medical Protection @medicalprotection.bsky.social · 2d

🇮🇪 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

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Conference calls for urgency on reform of 'painfully slow' medical negligence process

Data shows patients taking a claim face just over four years on average before resolution. In Britain the average is 913 days

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Medical Protection @medicalprotection.bsky.social · 4d

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Medical Protection @medicalprotection.bsky.social · 4d

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

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Medical Protection @medicalprotection.bsky.social · 9d

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

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Dealing with your first death as a GP

Dealing with your first death as a GP can be challenging. Dr James Melia from Medical Protection explains the key issues you need to consider.

www.gponline.com

Medical Protection @medicalprotection.bsky.social · 21d

Royal College of GPs, Medical Women’s Federation, British Association of Physicians of Indian Origin, Royal College of Radiologists, Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists

Medical Protection @medicalprotection.bsky.social · 21d

@nhsprachealth.bsky.social @doctorsindistress.bsky.social @thermbf.bsky.social @ficm.bsky.social @facultypainmed.bsky.social @facultypharmmed.bsky.social @rsph.bsky.social @fsem-uk.bsky.social @fflm.bsky.social @cosrh.org @mddus-news.bsky.social @themdu.bsky.social

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Medical Protection @medicalprotection.bsky.social · 21d

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

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Illness, Not Misconduct: Keep Health Category in GMC Probes

Removing "health" as a category in GMC investigations risks stigmatising unwell doctors, deterring support, and undermining patient safety.

www.medscape.com

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Medical Protection @medicalprotection.bsky.social · 22d

Royal College of GPs, Medical Women’s Federation, British Association of Physicians of Indian Origin, Royal College of Radiologists, Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists

Medical Protection @medicalprotection.bsky.social · 22d

@doctorsindistress.bsky.social @thermbf.bsky.social @ficm.bsky.social @facultypainmed.bsky.social @facultypharmmed.bsky.social @rsph.bsky.social @fsem-uk.bsky.social @fflm.bsky.social @cosrh.org @mddus-news.bsky.social @themdu.bsky.social

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Medical Protection @medicalprotection.bsky.social · 22d

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/...

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Medical Protection @medicalprotection.bsky.social · 22d

Royal College of GPs, Medical Women’s Federation, British Association of Physicians of Indian Origin, Royal College of Radiologists, Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists

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Medical Protection @medicalprotection.bsky.social · 22d

@doctorsindistress.bsky.social @thermbf.bsky.social @ficm.bsky.social @facultypainmed.bsky.social @facultypharmmed.bsky.social @rsph.bsky.social @fsem-uk.bsky.social @fflm.bsky.social @cosrh.org @mddus-news.bsky.social @themdu.bsky.social

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Medical Protection @medicalprotection.bsky.social · 22d

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/...

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Medical Protection @medicalprotection.bsky.social · Sep 1

🇬🇧 Sinead Lay, Case Manager, explains how practices can manage negative online reviews effectively and ensure patient confidentiality is protected - in Management in Practice.

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Managing negative online patient reviews - dos and don'ts for practices

Should practices respond or ignore patient reviews that are unfavourable? Medicolegal expert Sinead Lay advises the best action to take

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Medical Protection @medicalprotection.bsky.social · Aug 15

#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/...

The Hidden Hazards of Generative AI in Medicine

Artificial intelligence is transforming healthcare, but doctors must balance its benefits with the risks, responsibilities, and legal safeguards.

www.medscape.com

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Medical Protection @medicalprotection.bsky.social · Aug 7

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

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Treating NHS patients in private practice: What do I need to consider?

Working for private providers that have been commissioned to provide services to NHS patients, or undertaking extra work through NHS waiting list initiatives can often be seen as a good way of taking ...

healthcaretoday.com

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Medical Protection @medicalprotection.bsky.social · Aug 1

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
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Medical Protection @medicalprotection.bsky.social · Jul 25

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/...

£3.1 billion paid out in NHS compensation claims

NHS Resolution’s Annual Report for 2024/25 shows that it received 14,428 new clinical negligence claims and reported incidents in 2024/25. £3.1 billion was paid out in 2024/25 for compensation and ass...

www.clinicalservicesjournal.com

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Medical Protection @medicalprotection.bsky.social · Jul 22

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#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.
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Robust governance and processes in private practice

Years of under-resourcing, the fallout of the pandemic, and the increasing needs of an aging population mean that the NHS is a challenging environment in which to work. However, its foundations are so...

healthcaretoday.com

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