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Medical Protection Society (MPS) – the world’s leading protection organisation for doctors, dentists and healthcare professionals – has announced the appointment of Catherine Rutland to its Council.

The Code of Practice for medical defence organisations was launched one year ago. Our team reflects on its impact over the last 12 months.

Medical Protection has urged GPs to consider requests from patients to declare them ‘fit to participate’ in high-risk activities carefully, and ensure they have adequate professional indemnity in case the patient is injured and makes a claim for compensation.

GPs may be unsure about declaring patients fit to take part in physical events. Medical Protection provides advice on this common query.

Essential advice about protecting yourself online. The article looks into cases and GMC guidance around online activity and social media, with key things you need to know as a medical student and junior doctor.

Read the new underwriting policy that’s been introduced due to the increasing adoption of AI.