Cutting-Edge Cover Only for Members of the British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons

London – 11 March, 2010 – Being forced to protect less-trained and unqualified practitioners through their own expensive indemnity insurance may finally be a thing of the past for members of the British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons (www.baaps.org.uk), the not-for-profit organisation established for the advancement of education and practice of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery for public benefit. A new policy backed by one of the most highly-recognised international medical malpractice underwriters and a top global brokerage firm, has been exclusively designed only for BAAPS surgeons based on their proven track record, low complication rates and comprehensive audits.

 The groundbreaking insurance, by Premium Medical Protection (www.premiummedicalprotection.com), is individually tailored to each BAAPS surgeon based on their own claims experience, and has already resulted in extraordinary savings (in some cases upwards of a third) which is testament to the stringent training and qualification requirements for BAAPS membership.

According to consultant plastic surgeons and BAAPS President Nigel Mercer;

“We are delighted to have worked closely with the PMP team in developing this unique medical indemnity package tailored specifically to BAAPS members. The BAAPS yearly audits clearly demonstrate our safety track record – this is fantastic news for our members, who no longer have to cross-subsidize other surgeons who may be less qualified or who are unscrupulous.”

Traditionally, surgeons pay roughly £40,000 or more yearly to organisations such as the Medical Defence Union or the Medical Protection Society, which offer cover to surgeons and doctors in all areas of medicine, including so called ‘cosmetic’ doctors with less training and poor claims histories. 

In essence, highly trained, expert surgeons have been helping to pay the cost for those who aren’t as experienced and those with problematic claims backgrounds.

According to Nigel Mercer;

“We have been concerned for years that fully trained surgeons are paying through our medical malpractice insurance premiums for the mistakes of cosmetic ‘hacks’ who come to this country or enter the market just to make money. These dramatic reductions in our individualized premiums do seem to confirm that bona fide surgeons have been paying for the mistakes of the likes of the surgeon who put multiple holes in the bowel of a Scottish soccer player’s wife. This not only led to her death but he also had 16 other cases against him in the two years that he was working in the UK!”

According to Gary Monaghan, PMP spokesperson;

“At PMP we understand the sense of injustice medical professionals feel when they are unnecessarily paying up to a third of their income for indemnity insurance. The detailed records kept by the BAAPS and their low revision rates make them an ideal low-risk client for us. All medical professionals are not the same and our policy offers all the safety nets of defending, protecting and rewarding good medical practice.”

The individualised PMP policy is based on the BAAPS surgeon’s practice profile and details such as their claims record. Excess is not mandatory and cover continues after retirement, without time limit.

Practitioners interested in a personalised quote can visit www.premiummedicalprotection.com or call 0845 308 2350.

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The BAAPS (www.baaps.org.uk), based at the Royal College of Surgeons, is a not-for-profit organisation, established for the advancement of education and practice of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery for public benefit. Members undergo thorough background screening before they can join. Information about specific procedures and surgeons’ contact details can be found on the web site, or by contacting their advice line at 020 7405 2234. Further materials can be posted to members of the public seeking specialised information. For all media enquiries, please contact Tingy Simoes on 020 7549 2863 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it