Has MHPS achieved its aims? MHPS Podcast Episode 5
28/04/25Welcome to the fifth and final in our MHPS podcast series.
Laura Horovitz, Partner in our Employment and Pensions Division, has teamed up with special guest, Mark Sutton KC from Old Square Chambers, to record a podcast series on MHPS.
Focussing on some of the most challenging issues in MHPS, each podcast will provide insights into the underpinning law and principles, and advice on how to navigate such issues in practice. Laura and Mark will explore MHPS through relevant case examples, providing legal viewpoints and practical considerations for anyone who has an interest in, or wants to know more about MHPS.
In this episode of the series, Laura and Mark look back at the reasons why MHPS was introduced in 2003, which included enabling Trusts to handle concerns about doctors quickly and fairly, abandoning the culture of suspension of doctors, and tackling the blame culture in the NHS. They then reflect on whether MHPS has achieved those aims, taking into account national data, and offering their own thoughts and observations too.
Please note that since this episode was recorded the PPA has released a further Insights paper on exclusions, here. This confirms the trends in relation to exclusions remain as discussed in the podcast.
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How Capsticks can help
If you have any queries around what is discussed in this podcast, and the impact on you or your organisation, please speak to Laura Horovitz to find out more about how Capsticks can help.
