Kate T
@katemps.bsky.social
Health, science, ethics, nature. Also Medical Protection Society media relations lead. Views are my own.
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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/...
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/...
Confronting Impostor Syndrome in Medicine
Doctors face impostor syndrome at all stages of their careers, and learning to manage it can help safeguard well-being and clinical practice.
www.medscape.com
December 19, 2025 at 11:04 AM
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/...
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/...
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🇬🇧 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/...
See more: www.medicalprotection.org/uk/articles/...
November 26, 2025 at 5:08 PM
🇬🇧 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/...
See more: www.medicalprotection.org/uk/articles/...
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We couldn’t be more pleased to welcome Dr Pallavi Bradshaw back to MPS as Medical Director, following Dr Rob Hendry’s recent promotion to Chief Member Officer.
We look forward to her joining us in the new year.
Read more: medicalprotection.org/uk/articles/...
We look forward to her joining us in the new year.
Read more: medicalprotection.org/uk/articles/...
October 30, 2025 at 9:24 AM
We couldn’t be more pleased to welcome Dr Pallavi Bradshaw back to MPS as Medical Director, following Dr Rob Hendry’s recent promotion to Chief Member Officer.
We look forward to her joining us in the new year.
Read more: medicalprotection.org/uk/articles/...
We look forward to her joining us in the new year.
Read more: medicalprotection.org/uk/articles/...
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Medical professionals have again urged the government to implement pre-action protocols to speed up clinical negligence claims, nearly a decade since the passing of legislation paving the way for their introduction.
Medical professionals repeat call for pre-action protocols
Medical professionals have again urged the government to implement pre-action protocols to speed up clinical negligence claims, nearly a decade since the passing of legislation paving the way for their introduction.
www.irishlegal.com
October 6, 2025 at 11:27 AM
Medical professionals have again urged the government to implement pre-action protocols to speed up clinical negligence claims, nearly a decade since the passing of legislation paving the way for their introduction.
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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
www.medscape.com/viewarticle/...
www.medscape.com/viewarticle/...
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
September 17, 2025 at 4:16 PM
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
www.medscape.com/viewarticle/...
www.medscape.com/viewarticle/...
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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/...
www.medicalprotection.org/uk/articles/...
September 17, 2025 at 6:54 AM
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/...
www.medicalprotection.org/uk/articles/...
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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
healthcaretoday.com/article/trea...
Dr Sarah Townley, discusses the key things to consider in @healthcaretoday.bsky.social
healthcaretoday.com/article/trea...
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
August 7, 2025 at 1:02 PM
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
healthcaretoday.com/article/trea...
Dr Sarah Townley, discusses the key things to consider in @healthcaretoday.bsky.social
healthcaretoday.com/article/trea...
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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.
@healthcaretoday.bsky.social
#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.
@healthcaretoday.bsky.social
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
July 22, 2025 at 12:53 PM
healthcaretoday.com/article/robu...
#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.
@healthcaretoday.bsky.social
#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.
@healthcaretoday.bsky.social
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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/...
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
July 25, 2025 at 1:39 PM
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/...
www.clinicalservicesjournal.com/story/48926/...
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Much more needs to be done to ensure healthcare professionals in Ireland can take time off to access #mentalwellbeing support when they need it without stigma, Dr James Thorpe said at today’s Surgical Forum of Great Britain and Ireland.
@rcsi.bsky.social
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@rcsi.bsky.social
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July 14, 2025 at 1:35 PM
Much more needs to be done to ensure healthcare professionals in Ireland can take time off to access #mentalwellbeing support when they need it without stigma, Dr James Thorpe said at today’s Surgical Forum of Great Britain and Ireland.
@rcsi.bsky.social
www.medicalprotection.org/ireland/abou...
@rcsi.bsky.social
www.medicalprotection.org/ireland/abou...
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Ever feel like you are competing with “Dr AI”?
Dr Emma Green, our Medicolegal Consultant, discusses the pros and cons of patients using #AI to self-diagnose, in @medscape.com
www.medscape.com/viewarticle/...
Dr Emma Green, our Medicolegal Consultant, discusses the pros and cons of patients using #AI to self-diagnose, in @medscape.com
www.medscape.com/viewarticle/...
Dr AI and the Medicolegal Risks of Self-Diagnosis
As more patients turn to AI for self-diagnosis, clinicians face new medicolegal challenges — alongside opportunities to improve shared decision-making.
www.medscape.com
July 16, 2025 at 2:46 PM
Ever feel like you are competing with “Dr AI”?
Dr Emma Green, our Medicolegal Consultant, discusses the pros and cons of patients using #AI to self-diagnose, in @medscape.com
www.medscape.com/viewarticle/...
Dr Emma Green, our Medicolegal Consultant, discusses the pros and cons of patients using #AI to self-diagnose, in @medscape.com
www.medscape.com/viewarticle/...
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Striking a balance between a patient’s right to record their own consultations, and the obligation for #doctors to protect all patients’ confidentiality can be complex. Our Medicolegal Consultant, Dr Caroline Osborne-White, discusses in @bmj.com
www.bmj.com/content/389/...
www.bmj.com/content/389/...
Patients recording consultations: getting the balance of patient choice and privacy right
Over the past 10 years, with advancements in technology facilitating our ability to record easily with our mobile devices, the Medical Protection Society (MPS) has seen a rise in the number of doctors...
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June 30, 2025 at 11:52 AM
Striking a balance between a patient’s right to record their own consultations, and the obligation for #doctors to protect all patients’ confidentiality can be complex. Our Medicolegal Consultant, Dr Caroline Osborne-White, discusses in @bmj.com
www.bmj.com/content/389/...
www.bmj.com/content/389/...
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How can I use social media to build connections, educate patients and facilitate learning, whilst minimising my professional risk?
Dr Sabira Hughes and Dr Clare Stapleton, Medicolegal Consultants at MPS, discuss in @medscape.com
www.medscape.com/viewarticle/...
Dr Sabira Hughes and Dr Clare Stapleton, Medicolegal Consultants at MPS, discuss in @medscape.com
www.medscape.com/viewarticle/...
Social Media in Medicine: Connection or Curse?
Unlock the power of social media while navigating its risks and maintaining professionalism.
www.medscape.com
July 1, 2025 at 12:10 PM
How can I use social media to build connections, educate patients and facilitate learning, whilst minimising my professional risk?
Dr Sabira Hughes and Dr Clare Stapleton, Medicolegal Consultants at MPS, discuss in @medscape.com
www.medscape.com/viewarticle/...
Dr Sabira Hughes and Dr Clare Stapleton, Medicolegal Consultants at MPS, discuss in @medscape.com
www.medscape.com/viewarticle/...
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All #doctors - whether working in the #NHS or the private sector - should have support with their mental #wellbeing.
Dr Rob Hendry, our Chief Member Officer and Medical Director, writes in @healthcaretoday.bsky.social
healthcaretoday.com/article/ment...
Dr Rob Hendry, our Chief Member Officer and Medical Director, writes in @healthcaretoday.bsky.social
healthcaretoday.com/article/ment...
Mental wellbeing support for private clinicians – A necessity not a luxury
Doctors are disinclined to take time off when feeling unwell. For many, the ‘keep going’ mentality is a result of our medical training, in which the focus is heavily on patient care and clinical knowl...
healthcaretoday.com
June 4, 2025 at 11:27 AM
All #doctors - whether working in the #NHS or the private sector - should have support with their mental #wellbeing.
Dr Rob Hendry, our Chief Member Officer and Medical Director, writes in @healthcaretoday.bsky.social
healthcaretoday.com/article/ment...
Dr Rob Hendry, our Chief Member Officer and Medical Director, writes in @healthcaretoday.bsky.social
healthcaretoday.com/article/ment...
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What are the key #medicolegal considerations when using #AI transcribing tools in #general practice?
This is a common query to our advice line.
Our Deputy Medical Director, Dr Ben White, discusses in @gponline.bsky.social
www.gponline.com/using-ai-tra...
This is a common query to our advice line.
Our Deputy Medical Director, Dr Ben White, discusses in @gponline.bsky.social
www.gponline.com/using-ai-tra...
Using AI transcribing software in general practice - medicolegal considerations
AI transcribing software is being rapidly rolled out in general practice, but what should GPs bear in mind when using it? Dr Ben White from Medical Protection outlines some key guidance to consider.
www.gponline.com
June 3, 2025 at 3:35 PM
What are the key #medicolegal considerations when using #AI transcribing tools in #general practice?
This is a common query to our advice line.
Our Deputy Medical Director, Dr Ben White, discusses in @gponline.bsky.social
www.gponline.com/using-ai-tra...
This is a common query to our advice line.
Our Deputy Medical Director, Dr Ben White, discusses in @gponline.bsky.social
www.gponline.com/using-ai-tra...
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Consensus on #AI in healthcare from @medicalprotection.bsky.social @thedauk.bsky.social @healthfoundation.bsky.social & @rcgp.bsky.social
Doctors must be supported in embracing AI so it can deliver benefits, but also be alive to the risks in relation to its use.
www.medscape.com/viewarticle/...
Doctors must be supported in embracing AI so it can deliver benefits, but also be alive to the risks in relation to its use.
www.medscape.com/viewarticle/...
GPs Voice Top 10 AI Concerns
The Medical Protection Society has published advice for GPs on the safe use of artificial intelligence in medical practice.
www.medscape.com
June 2, 2025 at 8:59 AM
Consensus on #AI in healthcare from @medicalprotection.bsky.social @thedauk.bsky.social @healthfoundation.bsky.social & @rcgp.bsky.social
Doctors must be supported in embracing AI so it can deliver benefits, but also be alive to the risks in relation to its use.
www.medscape.com/viewarticle/...
Doctors must be supported in embracing AI so it can deliver benefits, but also be alive to the risks in relation to its use.
www.medscape.com/viewarticle/...
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A review of the #GP queries we’ve received on #AI over the last 12 months has revealed 10 clear themes.
We’ve set out some advice on our website:
www.medicalprotection.org/uk/articles/...
We’ve set out some advice on our website:
www.medicalprotection.org/uk/articles/...
May 21, 2025 at 10:23 AM
A review of the #GP queries we’ve received on #AI over the last 12 months has revealed 10 clear themes.
We’ve set out some advice on our website:
www.medicalprotection.org/uk/articles/...
We’ve set out some advice on our website:
www.medicalprotection.org/uk/articles/...
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Handling parental disagreement on a diagnosis or treatment is a common topic on our medicolegal advice line. Dr Sara Sreih and Dr Lucy Hanington, Medicolegal Consultants, discuss a scenario following an #ADHD diagnosis of a child in Healthcare Today.
healthcaretoday.com/article/chil...
healthcaretoday.com/article/chil...
Child ADHD diagnoses and treatment: Handling parental dispute
Parental disagreements are a frequent cause of clinicians seeking medicolegal input in relation to a clinical case. Dr. Sara Sreih and Dr. Lucy Hanington discuss a scenario following an ADHD diagnosis...
healthcaretoday.com
May 8, 2025 at 8:02 AM
Handling parental disagreement on a diagnosis or treatment is a common topic on our medicolegal advice line. Dr Sara Sreih and Dr Lucy Hanington, Medicolegal Consultants, discuss a scenario following an #ADHD diagnosis of a child in Healthcare Today.
healthcaretoday.com/article/chil...
healthcaretoday.com/article/chil...
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Consent - Do I have it?
Issues around consent can trip up even the most experienced medical professionals. Medicolegal Consultant Dr Victoria Cox, discusses a case from our files in @medscape.com
www.medscape.com/viewarticle/...
Issues around consent can trip up even the most experienced medical professionals. Medicolegal Consultant Dr Victoria Cox, discusses a case from our files in @medscape.com
www.medscape.com/viewarticle/...
Consent: Do I Have It?
Accurate documentation of patient consent is essential, as poor records can turn routine care into a costly clinical negligence claim.
www.medscape.com
May 19, 2025 at 3:42 PM
Consent - Do I have it?
Issues around consent can trip up even the most experienced medical professionals. Medicolegal Consultant Dr Victoria Cox, discusses a case from our files in @medscape.com
www.medscape.com/viewarticle/...
Issues around consent can trip up even the most experienced medical professionals. Medicolegal Consultant Dr Victoria Cox, discusses a case from our files in @medscape.com
www.medscape.com/viewarticle/...
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14 organisations representing patients doctors dentists & legal firms have written to the Minister for Health & Minister for Justice urging the government to implement #preactionprotocols in clinical negligence claims.
View press release here: medicalprotection.org/ireland/abou...
View press release here: medicalprotection.org/ireland/abou...
May 14, 2025 at 8:46 AM
14 organisations representing patients doctors dentists & legal firms have written to the Minister for Health & Minister for Justice urging the government to implement #preactionprotocols in clinical negligence claims.
View press release here: medicalprotection.org/ireland/abou...
View press release here: medicalprotection.org/ireland/abou...
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AI poses so many exciting opportunities for surgery, but who will be blamed if and when something goes wrong? Prof Gozie Offiah writes about the potential liability challenges in this excellent AI special edition of The Bulletin by @RCSnews
publishing.rcseng.ac.uk/doi/full/10....
publishing.rcseng.ac.uk/doi/full/10....
May 2, 2025 at 12:27 PM
AI poses so many exciting opportunities for surgery, but who will be blamed if and when something goes wrong? Prof Gozie Offiah writes about the potential liability challenges in this excellent AI special edition of The Bulletin by @RCSnews
publishing.rcseng.ac.uk/doi/full/10....
publishing.rcseng.ac.uk/doi/full/10....
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All healthcare workers should be supported to take time off to recuperate or seek support for #mentalwellbeing issues – without guilt, fear, or stigma.
Our President Prof Dame Jane Dacre discusses in Medscape: www.medscape.com/viewarticle/...
#presenteeism
Our President Prof Dame Jane Dacre discusses in Medscape: www.medscape.com/viewarticle/...
#presenteeism
Presenteeism: Doctors Are Pushing Their Mental Health Aside
Better access to good quality mental wellbeing support is vital for the health of doctors and retention in the profession.
www.medscape.com
April 9, 2025 at 11:36 AM
All healthcare workers should be supported to take time off to recuperate or seek support for #mentalwellbeing issues – without guilt, fear, or stigma.
Our President Prof Dame Jane Dacre discusses in Medscape: www.medscape.com/viewarticle/...
#presenteeism
Our President Prof Dame Jane Dacre discusses in Medscape: www.medscape.com/viewarticle/...
#presenteeism
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This is an anonymous comment left by a #doctor who took part in our #presenteeism survey 👇
We would like to remind members that they have access to a confidential counselling service as part of their membership. We’re here to help.
www.medicalprotection.org/uk/wellbeing
We would like to remind members that they have access to a confidential counselling service as part of their membership. We’re here to help.
www.medicalprotection.org/uk/wellbeing
April 8, 2025 at 4:06 PM
This is an anonymous comment left by a #doctor who took part in our #presenteeism survey 👇
We would like to remind members that they have access to a confidential counselling service as part of their membership. We’re here to help.
www.medicalprotection.org/uk/wellbeing
We would like to remind members that they have access to a confidential counselling service as part of their membership. We’re here to help.
www.medicalprotection.org/uk/wellbeing
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27% of #doctors feel taking time off for #mentalwellbeing issues is not “acceptable” where they work.
More needs to be done to enable and support healthcare workers to take time off when they are too unwell to work.
www.medicalprotection.org/uk/articles/...
@bpsofficial.bsky.social
More needs to be done to enable and support healthcare workers to take time off when they are too unwell to work.
www.medicalprotection.org/uk/articles/...
@bpsofficial.bsky.social
April 8, 2025 at 10:00 AM
27% of #doctors feel taking time off for #mentalwellbeing issues is not “acceptable” where they work.
More needs to be done to enable and support healthcare workers to take time off when they are too unwell to work.
www.medicalprotection.org/uk/articles/...
@bpsofficial.bsky.social
More needs to be done to enable and support healthcare workers to take time off when they are too unwell to work.
www.medicalprotection.org/uk/articles/...
@bpsofficial.bsky.social