🇮🇪 Pleased to see our response to @hiqa.bsky.social consultation on draft guidance for the responsible and safe use of #AI in healthcare
This guidance signals an important milestone & will set a clear standard for safe, ethical use of AI
@lawsocireland.bsky.social
www.lawsociety.ie/gazette/top-...
🇮🇪 How accurate clinician identification can prevent ‘scattergun’ #GP #negligence claims.
This feature was developed in response to direct feedback from GP members and through working collaboratively with the Socrates team.
www.medicalindependent.ie/comment/medi...
Women have always played an essential part in healthcare, long before the first International Women’s Day 115 years ago. 🗓️
Our Medical Director, Pallavi Bradshaw, reflects how we support women in our membership and beyond: ⬇️
www.medicalprotection.org/uk/articles/...
#InternationalWomensDay
Professor Gozie Offiah, Chair of The MPS Foundation, is at the heart of our work to support the growing cohort of women in medicine globally. 🌎
Find out more about a project on menopause's impact on healthcare professionals: 👇
www.medicalprotection.org/uk/articles/...
#InternationalWomen’sDay
This International Women’s Day, we’re celebrating the women that help shape our organisation every day. 🏢
Our CEO Karen Miller shares her thoughts on women in leadership below: 🔽
www.medicalprotection.org/uk/articles/...
#InternationalWomen’sDay #IWD2026 #Leadership
Today marks the 115th International Women’s Day! 🌎
It's an opportunity for us to celebrate the stories of the incredible women in our membership and organisation.
Find out more about how we support women in healthcare: www.medicalprotection.org/uk/articles/...
#InternationalWomensDay #IWD2026
🇮🇪 We welcome @hiqa.bsky.social’s draft national guidance for the responsible and safe use of #AI in #healthcare.
It is important that this guidance is clear, practical and workable for a variety of healthcare settings across Ireland.
Read more: www.medicalprotection.org/ireland/abou...
www.medscape.com/viewarticle/...
Does the system prepare #medicalstudents for the psychological demands of clinical life?
Medical student, Dan Behiyat, discusses this important topic in @medscape.com
Dr Sarah Townley outlines the common risks of administrative errors and the practical steps to reduce them in @medindonews.bsky.social
The PAC report highlights the rising cost of #NHS clinical negligence claims, including the significant sums spent on legal fees, when NHS resources are already under pressure.
www.medicalprotection.org/uk/articles/mps-comments-on-the-public-accounts-committee-report-into-clinical-negligence-costs
🇿🇦 In this latest article for Medical Brief, Dr Volker Hitzeroth explores new #AI guidelines from the HPCSA, and shares advice for doctors on important #DataProtection and #consent considerations when using scribe tools.
Find out more: www.medicalbrief.co.za/ai-scribing-...
With #NHS staff mental wellbeing resources shrinking, self-care and peer support is becoming increasingly essential for survival.
Dr Lucy Hanington discusses in @medscape.com
www.medscape.com/viewarticle/...
With reports of an upcoming UK government consultation, we continue to advocate for much needed changes in the legislation around medical regulation. www.gponline.com/laws-speed-f...
🇬🇧 Today’s report from the GMC highlights continued disproportionality in referrals of ethnic minority #doctors and international medical graduates.
We commend the progress made, but more needs to be done to protect doctors.
Pallavi Bradshaw comments: www.medicalprotection.org/uk/articles/...
🇬🇧 The study published in BMJ Open highlights the risks of #surgicaltourism to patients & the cost to the #NHS.
We know managing patients returning with complications creates complex medicolegal challenges for #doctors too.
Dr Sarah Townley comments: www.medicalprotection.org/uk/articles/...
We are delighted to announce the appointment of Catherine Rutland to the MPS Council. She has worked in general dental practice for almost twenty years and has held leadership roles in Denplan, Simplyhealth, ADG and Dentaid The Dental Charity.
www.medicalprotection.org/uk/articles/...
🇲🇾 We know #APC processing delays are creating uncertainty for doctors.
That’s why we're reassuring members that #indemnity protection continues while APC applications are being processed, provided submission deadlines were met.
Find out more 👉 bit.ly/4swgIs7
#Malaysia #MalaysiaDoctors
Today we celebrate the first anniversary of the Code of Practice for medical defence organisations in the UK - a framework that sets out clear standard for fairness, transparency, and member care across our industry.
👉 www.medicalprotection.org/uk/articles/...
Understanding #menopause is every doctor’s business and all clinicians should be aware of the impact of hormonal changes on all systems in the body.
Article by Senior Medical Adviser Dr Mary McCaffery in @gponline.bsky.social
Read more: www.gponline.com/viewpoint-un...
Impostor syndrome.
It has a significant effect on #doctors mental wellbeing & career progression.
It’s time we talked about it.
Dr Emma Green & Dr Lucy Hanington discuss in @medscape.com
www.medscape.com/viewarticle/...
In his new role as our Global Adviser, Raj Rattan MBE will act as a senior global ambassador for MPS, drawing on his extensive clinical background and his ongoing clinical work.
www.medicalprotection.org/uk/articles/...
📢 We are pleased to announce the appointment of Dr Sarah Townley as Deputy Medical Director. Sarah will work closely with the Chief Member Officer and Medical Director to champion the interests of our members across the world.
Read more: www.medicalprotection.org/uk/articles/...
We are proud to announce the appointment of Raj Rattan MBE as the first Global Adviser to Medical Protection Society! Raj will take up the role in April 2026.
www.medicalprotection.org/uk/articles/...
🇮🇪 In collaboration with Socrates a new #digitalfeature has been launched to help accurately & quickly identify which GP consulted with a patient &when, bringing greater #accountability & #transparency to medical records and reducing the number of GPs being named in claims unnecessarily.
Our specialist litigation team was recognised last week by the British Legal Awards for its unparalleled clinical negligence expertise and proactive, member-focused approach. www.medicalprotection.org/uk/articles/...
🎉Congratulations to our remarkable litigation team that scooped the in-house legal team of the year award at the British Legal Awards 2025! www.medicalprotection.org/uk/articles/...
Our thoughts are with our members and all people in Hong Kong impacted by the tragic fire at Wang Fuk Court.
Medical Protection has provided information on how we can support your practice during this time and safeguard your wellbeing. Find out more: www.medicalprotection.org/hongkong/gui...
🇬🇧 At a time when the Government faces immense pressure to raise revenue & rein in spending, it is disappointing that it did not as part of the #Budget provide an update on its review into the spiralling cost of #NHS clinical negligence claims.
See more: www.medicalprotection.org/uk/articles/...
The GMC is right to raise concerns over the increasing number of #IMGs leaving the UK, this is a worrying development. All #doctors, regardless of where they qualified, make a significant contribution to the #NHS and should feel valued.
www.medicalprotection.org/uk/articles/...
