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MDDUS produces a wide range of articles, case studies and other resources to inform and educate our members on common areas of legal, regulatory and clinical risk. Click the button below to search our resource library or scroll down to browse popular medical and dental topics and news.

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Article Woman holds smartphone

Online patient access - hot topic FAQs

Get advice on key risk areas ahead of the final deadline for online access to patient records.

Article Dental syringe and needle

Pitfalls: Needle breakage

MDDUS adviser Mike Williams offers some tips on dealing with this rare but distressing complication.

Article Team members interacting

10 questions to ask before giving feedback

Feedback is a crucial part of supporting patient safety – here’s how you can get it right.

Digital publications

Insight Primary

Insight Primary is published quarterly and distributed to MDDUS members throughout the UK who work in primary care. It provides a mix of articles on risk, medico-legal and regulatory matters as well as general features and profiles of interest to our members.

Insight Primary 2022 Q3

Insight Secondary

Insight Secondary is published quarterly and distributed to MDDUS members working in secondary care throughout the UK. It provides a mix of articles on risk, medico-legal and regulatory matters as well as general features and profiles of interest to doctors.

Insight Secondary Q4 2022

Insight Dental

Insight Dental is published quarterly and distributed to MDDUS members throughout the UK who work in dental practice. It provides a mix of articles on risk, dento-legal and regulatory matters as well as general features and profiles of interest to our members.

Insight Dental 2022 Q4 cover

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Latest resources

Article

Vignette: George Northcroft (1868 – 1943)

George Northcroft - Leading figure in the development of British orthodontics.

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Article

Ethics: All for one and one for all?

Professor Deborah Bowman reflects on the balance between individual and collective interests – and also indulges her fascination with the Tour de France.

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Case study

Case file: Tick-box error

...A GP at the practice mistakenly ticked a box on the form resulting in Mr N having his driving licence revoked...

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Case study

Case file: Redaction software for SARs

... the admin team has been spending increasing amounts of time preparing responses to SARs, and the practice is considering buying redaction software to assist...

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Case study

Case file: Blood in urine

...The claim states that the delay in diagnosis allowed the tumour to grow and metastasise...

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Article

Innovation: Voice in the bank

Developing technology is giving back lost voices to patients with neurodegenerative and other disorders.

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Practice staff: Supporting physician associates in clinical practice

Physician associates are able to work independently but must have “appropriate support”.

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Article

Candour: Is it safe to apologise?

Does an apology to a patient amount to an admission of guilt that can be used against you?

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Article

Practice management: Probationary periods

Find out what you need to know when trialling new employees.

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