A Medical Protection Society case shows the importance of a timely NHS induction in avoiding medicolegal issues.

As surgical robotics and AI races ahead, consent, documentation, and liability must keep pace.

Dr Yash Naidoo, dento-legal consultant at MPS, explains that when the HPCSA launches an investigation, it also has to strictly abide by the law. Naidoo writes: Enforcement is in season. Reports of HPCSA operations conducted with the SAPS have been circulating for weeks, targeting individuals allegedly posing as registered practitioners alongside practitioners who are allegedly […]

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Dr Sarah Townley, deputy medical director at Medical Protection, explains that good admin systems are vital for safe care and outlines the common 'simple' errors that can have serious consequences for...

From safety netting to documentation, understanding the five themes driving claims in emergency departments could help to protect patients and doctors.

Dr Pallavi Bradshaw, medical director at Medical Protection, explains some of the government's planned changes to the GMC and medical regulation that are a cause for concern.

With no clear liability framework for defective AI in healthcare, UK doctors risk bearing the legal consequences alone — and MPS is calling for that to change.

Medical Protection Society calls for law to be overhauled to help medics avoid liability for errors made by technology

AI bias isn't just a tech problem — it's a potential patient safety issue that every clinician needs to understand.

How small, seemingly innocent decisions can blur professional boundaries — and put a doctor before the regulator.

motherhood. Dr Sinéad Lydon and Ms Sanjana Biju share initial findings from a project aimed at identifying how women...

Greater awareness of neurodivergence in medicine is prompting debate about stigma, workplace support, and clinician well-being.

Resilience teaching is available to medical students, but training demands often leave little capacity to attend or engage meaningfully.