32 organisations representing many thousands of doctors across the UK, have united in calling on the Government to retain the General Medical Council’s (GMC) ability to investigate the fitness to practise of doctors with existing health concerns, under a distinct 'health' route.

Medical Protection comments on the 2024-25 NHS Resolution annual report.

Dr Rob Hendry, Medical Director and Chief Member Officer at Medical Protection Society (MPS) commented on the NHS 10 year plan.

Medical Protection Society (MPS) has announced the appointment of Dr Ed Morris FRCA as the Chair of its Medical Committee.

A review of the range of queries Medical Protection has received from GPs in relation to AI use in the last 12 months, has revealed 10 clear themes.

Dr Ben White, Deputy Medical Director, addresses some key questions around the use of AI in medical practice.

Medical Protection comments on the HSSIB report into fatigue among healthcare workers and the potential impact on patient care.

The Health Secretary has announced steps to help protect NHS staff from abuse. These include new measures to encourage staff to report incidents to help ensure information is collected at national level. Commenting, Professor Dame Jane Dacre, Medical Protection President

Nearly three quarters (73%) of doctors in the UK say they have continued to work despite not feeling mentally well enough to do so.

Introducing a mandatory register of NHS managers could significantly improve management practices and help address issues raised in recent scandals, according to Medical Protection.

Medical Protection comments on the Insights Paper from NHSR’s Practitioner Performance Advice service on exclusion trends during NHS Trust disciplinary investigations in England.

Medical Protection comments on the General Medical Council’s ‘The state of medical education and practice in the UK: workforce report 2024’

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

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

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.

MPS responds to the GMC's annual update on the progress it and others have made against targets to tackle disadvantage and discrimination.

SAS and locally employed doctors are twice as likely to not have legal representation when facing a MPTS hearing which is leading to harsher sanctions, according to figures obtained by Medical Protection Society.

Doctors advised to be cautious when asked to declare patients’ fit to run marathons

Dr Rob Hendry, Medical Director at Medical Protection Society (MPS), comments on the NHS Resolution’s annual report and accounts 2023/2024.

More needs to be done to improve NHS inductions for international medical graduates, if we want the NHS and patients to continue benefiting from their expertise and contribution, according to Medical Protection

The MPS Foundation has announced the appointment of Professor Gozie Offiah as its new Chair.

Medical Protection Society has announced significant progress towards achieving net zero emissions in its operations by 2027.

Medical Protection has released its Priorities for the Next Government report, calling on the next UK Government to prioritise critical issues currently impacting healthcare professionals and patients.

Medical Protection has endorsed policy proposals by the SAS Collective to improve the careers and retention of SAS and locally employed doctors across the UK.