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Doctors urged to consider Bribery Act before accepting gifts

Doctors are urged to think twice before accepting gifts this Christmas in light of the introduction of the Bribery Act earlier this year.

  • 19 December 2011

Dentists reminded to pay fee or pay the consequences

Dentists risk being removed from the register and denied the right to practise in the UK if they don’t pay their Annual Retention Fee (ARF) on time.

  • 08 December 2011

Changes are child's play for dentists

Dentists in Scotland risk being penalised for making inappropriate claims if they fail to comply with recent changes to the children‟s dental health programme, Childsmile.

  • 03 November 2011

Is your patient going abroad for dental treatment?

Dentists are facing a growing number of patients who come to them after receiving inadequate treatment abroad according to new figures.

  • 26 October 2011

MDDUS COMMENTS ON CRITICAL ROYAL COLLEGE OF SURGEONS REPORT

The UK-wide medical defence organisation MDDUS has issued a comment on the new Royal College of Surgeons and Department of Health report indicating that the peri-operative care of patients undergoing emergency non-cardiac general surgery is “frequently disjointed, protracted and not always patient centred”.

  • 30 September 2011

Is your dental practice ready for radiation inspectors?

Dentists are reminded to take extra steps to ensure patients are fully protected from the hazards of ionising radiation.

  • 21 September 2011

Patient literacy challenge for doctors

Doctors face a growing challenge to ensure proper care is provided to patients with poor literacy skills.

  • 17 August 2011

Delay for dentists comes at a price

Dentists in Scotland who delay submitting claims are losing money due to a crackdown on the three-month payment rule by the Scottish Dental Practice Board (SDPB).

  • 16 August 2011

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Here's some helpful advice for managers so you can support employees and colleagues who may be observing #Ramadan… https://t.co/dVYBxga9uS

10 hours 44 minutes ago

Member feedback for our colleague Daryl Tollervey. ‘You provided much reassurance as well as securing excellent bar… https://t.co/aISNFK0fiy

12 hours 14 minutes ago

In the article ‘Making “new normal” the norm’, @lizprice_risk, Head of Training, CPD and Risk Advisory Services at… https://t.co/zmiKSfMqsW

23 Mar 2023

The new Insight Primary magazine feature ‘Rediscovering the joy of general practice’ looks at an innovative scheme… https://t.co/c1cfhhpbIu

22 Mar 2023

Congrats to @amateuradam on his BAFTA nomination for This is Going to Hurt - an honest depiction of life as a junio… https://t.co/FLiT3hsik7

22 Mar 2023

📸 Thanks to our member GP Dr Peter Davies who shared this picture of Wainhouse Tower, Halifax, at sunset. We want… https://t.co/7TR2oNr8RQ

22 Mar 2023

Today marks the first day of Ramadan. We wish all our members and colleagues participating across the UK… https://t.co/wzLHqk0IlA

22 Mar 2023

Pleased to have published the first Insight Primary magazine of 2023. With articles including ‘Rediscovering the jo… https://t.co/uhfTUsyzrH

22 Mar 2023

To be held on Thursday, 30 March, ‘Leadership: Recognising and managing team conflict to reduce risk and improve ef… https://t.co/b8r3vZWAom

21 Mar 2023

With weight loss tourism in the headlines, members often ask what their responsibilities are when patients have tre… https://t.co/8Mf09QpFez

21 Mar 2023

RT @rogerbloor: @MDDUS_News @ByLeavesWeLive Thanks to @MDDUS_News and @ByLeavesWeLive for selecting my poem and for co-sponsoring such a wo…

21 Mar 2023

On #WorldPoetryDay, we are sharing a poem by @RogerBloor from Tools of the Trade - a @ByLeavesWeLive initiative we… https://t.co/e2uB7GN5HP

17 Mar 2023

Member feedback for Clare Pearce, solicitor and her colleagues at MDDUS. ‘I went with MDDUS and have never looked b… https://t.co/DQydjue83q

16 Mar 2023

Have you seen our new ‘Acting as a witness for dentists’ online training course? Providing 45 minutes of verifiable… https://t.co/LOb5mPLBta

14 Mar 2023

RT @docsuzy: @MDDUS_News Thanks for sharing! Now all I have to do is find another GP to share the wonderful view with! I’ve never tired of…

14 Mar 2023

Our training event ‘Equality, diversity and inclusion workshop’ will be held on Tuesday, 28 March. It’s designed fo… https://t.co/zvDk53jfR2

13 Mar 2023

📸 Thanks to our member GP Dr Susan Bowie @docsuzy who shared this picture of the view from her consulting room at t… https://t.co/ZtKKWY3w1U

10 Mar 2023

Member feedback for Rebecca Neville, solicitor. ‘I was recently supported by Rebecca and Paul Renteurs with a coron… https://t.co/2eneTGCiRP

09 Mar 2023

Designed for medical or dental practice managers who have, or aspire to have, a leadership role, our training event… https://t.co/N5lI85Th3L

09 Mar 2023

MDDUS is looking forward to exhibiting at the Scottish Dental Show, which takes place at Braehead Arena in Glasgow… https://t.co/l79KvWGTZN

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