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The state-backed clinical negligence scheme for general practice launched on the 1st April this year. In this podcast Ben talks to Riaz Jetha, a GP and consultant with an interest in at-scale general practice. Riaz explains how the new scheme differs from the traditional indemnity providers, how claims can be made and what and who is covered by the scheme.

Ben catches up with Riaz on progress with primary care networks (0:54)

Why a state-backed scheme? (1:35)

The costs of medical indemnity (2:15)

Introduction of the new scheme (2:41)

Differences between this scheme and previous schemes (3:24)

Is this scheme enough? (4:30)

The current situation (5:31)

The difference in costs (6:15)

Making a claim under the CNSGP (6:48)

Who administers the scheme? (7:56)

Being proactive (8:18)

What is covered (8:51)

Other clinical staff are covered (9:40)

What is NOT covered (10:03)

Questions about locums (10:41)

Indemnity for other professionals (11:55)

Out of hours/unscheduled care (12:40)

Protecting reputation by settling claims (13:31)

Using top legal professionals (14:28)

Solving the indemnity crisis (14:58)

Finding out more detail (15:59)

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