Indemnity or insurance for regulated healthcare professionals
Asks views on legislation to require all registered healthcare professionals to hold an indemnity arrangement as a condition of registration.
Detail
The government wants to hear views on legislation that would mean all regulated healthcare professionals have to hold indemnity or insurance to practise.
The vast majority of healthcare professionals are already covered by their employer’s arrangements, however this legislation would ensure that patients are protected by law if things don’t go according to plan. If a patient suffers harm as a result of negligence, they will be able to seek compensation.
Documents
Health Care and Associated Professions (Indemnity Arrangements) Order 2013: consultation documentapplication/pdfDraft Orderapplication/pdfImpact Assessmentapplication/pdfImpact Assessment: supporting spreadsheetapplication/vnd.ms-excelHealth Care and Associated Professions (Indemnity Cover) Order 2013: Equality Analysisapplication/pdfResponse templateapplication/mswordHealth care and associated professions (indemnity arrangements) order - consultation responseapplication/pdf