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MDDUS responds to research showing thousands of doctors considering leaving the UK

Chris Kenny, chief executive of MDDUS said, "The GMC's findings reflect our own research which found most doctors in the UK were suffering from moral distress due to the challenges faced by the NHS"

  • 12 April 2024
  • Press release

MDDUS announces appointment of new head of dental

Rachael Bell takes up the post of head of dental from today, 2 April 2024

  • 02 April 2024
  • Press release

The GDC must ‘act quickly’ to address the way untested allegations against dentists are investigated, says MDDUS

Rachael Bell, interim head of dental said: "The GDC must embed change and address both delays and the way that untested allegations are reported on.”

  • 28 March 2024
  • Press release

Short notice change for GPs in Northern Ireland 'deplorable', says MDDUS

Chris Kenny, chief executive of MDDUS said: “I am pleased to say that MDDUS will allow its GP members in Northern Ireland a period of grace up to 30 June this year to make the necessary arrangements, backdating cover to 1 April.”

  • 27 March 2024
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MDDUS comments on historic apology from GMC

This apology is an important step in addressing past injustices. We stand in solidarity with all doctors affected by these historical actions.

  • 22 February 2024
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MDDUS responds to GDC proposal for remote hearings

Rachael Bell, interim head of dental said: "The GDC's effort to manage resources must not come at the cost of fairness."

  • 26 January 2024
  • Press release

MDDUS writes to GDC urging reconsideration of “unlawful guidance” following high court ruling

MDDUS has written to the General Dental Council urging it to reconsider its attempt to sideline a High Court ruling that a double jeopardy aspect of professional conduct sanctions is wrong and unfair.

  • 10 January 2024
  • Press release

Most UK doctors experiencing moral distress, survey shows

Nearly four out of five family doctors are experiencing moral distress while caring for their patients.

  • 28 December 2023
  • Press release

GPs report escalating wave of verbal abuse from patients

An alarming 85% of family doctors have reported receiving verbal abuse from patients within the last 12 months.

  • 07 December 2023
  • Press release

MDDUS comments on new measures to cut net migration

MDDUS Chief Executive, Chris Kenny, said: “We are proud to count numerous overseas doctors as our members. We are on their side in the same way we are for doctors who qualified in the UK."

  • 05 December 2023
  • Press release

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