Written questions

Health Professions: Insurance

2026-06-14 · Department of Health and Social Care · HL964 · Official question

Baroness Maclean of Redditch

Question

To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they have taken to reform the regulation of indemnity products for healthcare professionals following the recommendations of the report of the Paterson Inquiry.

Answer

Following the Paterson Inquiry recommendations, the Department has worked with the Medical Defence Union, the Medical Protection Society, and the Medical and Dental Defence Union of Scotland to introduce a sector-led voluntary Code of Practice on 6 Januar...