Professional indemnity insurance: is it really worth the cost?

The College of Paramedics remains committed to providing the very best service and upmost support forall of its members. With this as our aim, over recent months the College has been involved in negotiations with PALM Insurance with the objective of offering members a significant benefit in the formof‘Fitness to Practice’ insurance cover. We have been very fortunate to been offered the time and knowledge of Ewan Bright. A solicitor with a wide scope of experience working within the field of Law relating to AHPs and the HCPC, Ewan Bright kindly gave a presentation at this years AGM discussing the role of ‘Fitness to Practice’ insurance within our profession. He has written a short piece refecting on his thoughts surrounding the matter and the benefits this sort of coverwould offer to our members.

It is anticipated that the details of a members’ insurance offer will be made available soon.

As a paramedic, you will often work in a high pressure environment making split second decisions and exposing yourself both to personal risk and professional liability. It is important to ensure thatin trying to save the lives of patients, you are also protected as a regulated healthcare professional accountable to the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).