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14 April 2022 | News
Supporting members in Durban
Our thoughts are with the people of KwaZulu-Natal at this time, and we want to reassure members that we are here to provide the support, advice and guidance they might need to care for patients during this difficult time.
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13 April 2022 | News
Medical Protection welcomes essential incident and complaint guidance for healthcare professionals
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02 March 2022 | News
MPS launches ambitious research initiative to improve patient safety and clinician wellbeing
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05 November 2021 | News
Press release: South Africa healthcare leaders unite in call for review of culpable homicide law
Nine of South Africa’s leading healthcare organisations have united to urge the Government to initiate a review into culpable homicide law and its application in a healthcare setting.
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29 October 2021 | News
Survey shows impact of unrest on healthcare professionals
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01 October 2021 | News
Medical Protection joins SAMA in condemning violence and abuse against doctors
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15 September 2021 | News
Nine in ten doctors think learning without blame is key to improving patient safety
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08 July 2021 | News
Update on the prescribing of Ivermectin in COVID-19 treatment
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23 April 2021 | News
Unlawful practice in unregistered facilities – why Medical Protection is unlikely to assist
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16 April 2021 | News
Medical Protection Society appoints new Executive Director for Finance
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04 March 2021 | News
Medical Protection to Government: Patient safety compromised as doctors at risk of unlawful killing accusations
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01 February 2021 | News
Urgent legislation needed to protect doctors at risk of legal challenge when treating Covid-19 patients
MPS urges the Government to introduce Covid-19 legislation to protect healthcare professionals from legal challenge relating when treating Covid-19 patients.
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08 January 2021 | News
A New Year’s message from the MPS President and the Chair of MPS Council
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17 December 2020 | News
South Africa doctors see benefits of telemedicine – though 9 in 10 concerned some patients may get left behind
South Africa doctors see benefits of telemedicine – though 9 in 10 concerned some patients may get left behind
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13 November 2020 | News
1 in 3 RSA doctors suffered abuse during Covid-19
1 in 3 South Africa doctors have suffered verbal or physical abuse during Covid-19, according to a Medical Protection survey.
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