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MDDUS champions fair system for reducing legal costs
MDDUS strongly supports the early implementation of a fair system for resolving clinical negligence claims that benefits the patients harmed rather than the lawyers supporting the claim.
Doctors assisting in Cumbria floods will be supported by MDDUS
MDDUS members who responded to the urgent call in Cumbria to help in the aftermath of the storm will have access to indemnity for this assistance.
Don't face GMC complaints alone
Doctors facing a GMC complaint are urged to seek the guidance and support of their medical defence organisation at the earliest opportunity.
Personal service and an open door drive MDDUS membership growth
Medical defence organisation MDDUS is reporting another year of growth in membership and now has a third of the GP market in the UK.
MDDUS dental membership continues to rise
Dental defence organisation MDDUS is reporting another year of growth in membership with a significant rise in numbers south of the border.
Dangers of swallowing dental instruments
Patients who swallow dental instruments are at risk and may need referral to hospital for further assessment, says UK-wide dental defence organisation MDDUS.
Saying sorry when things go wrong
A sincere apology when things go wrong can help prevent patient complaints from escalating, says UK-wide medical defence organisation MDDUS.
Doctors should extend 'sunshine rule' to patient gifts
Doctors are urged to exercise caution when offered gifts from patients or pharmaceutical companies, says UK-wide medical defence organisation MDDUS.
MDDUS reaffirms unique benefits of dental indemnity - and warns of dangers of other models
Following on from the MDDUS sponsored BDA Scottish Scientific Conference in Glasgow, MDDUS is writing to all its Scottish members to set out the benefits of its unique product, service and experience and to explain the risks that those considering moving to commercial insurance may face.
Dentists should not fear covert recordings
Dentists should avoid confrontational or defensive reactions to patients who covertly record their consultation, says UK-wide dental defence organisation MDDUS.
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‘Accountability without fear: Resilience in clinical practice for GPs’ is a three hour MDDUS course from our traini… https://t.co/8yZNuBlUGm
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“I am writing to express my sincere gratitude for your recent assistance with a letter of claim against me and foll… https://t.co/ttaEY5lS8G
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The latest @TheBMA reports on the Government’s handling of the pandemic and its impact on the NHS reflect what our… https://t.co/o0jvGMVy7a
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Our training event, ‘Communication risks for admin and reception teams in primary care’ takes place on Tuesday, 7 J… https://t.co/I89opQaK6q
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‘Managing patient conflict for admin and reception teams in practice’ is a two hour training event that takes place… https://t.co/f1jN5vUQZr
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MDDUS is currently recruiting for an Operational Performance Analyst and a Finance Assistant. For more information… https://t.co/vGhTGFyS1z
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In our final article to mark #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek we speak to Ms Moira Duncan, dento-legal adviser at MDDUS,… https://t.co/RptKEu28p5
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In the final question to our YourHalo: Emotional Wellbeing partners, healthcare rm, we asked their experienced heal… https://t.co/ZfugbcVz25
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“I’ve just had a telephone call from the GMC that no case has been brought after a final panel. I wanted to say a h… https://t.co/mnx9qIYn0l
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RT @mentalhealth: This Mental Health Awareness Week we're on a mission to let everyone living in loneliness know that their mental health m…
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In recognition of #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek we catch up with Dr Emily Shepherd (@emshep698), medico-legal adviser… https://t.co/8PH4WVqfOu
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As part of #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek, which finishes on 15 May, we asked experienced healthcare practitioners at h… https://t.co/mPf07EBPrU
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“At these very trying times for mental health, we could do worse than be guided by Kurt Vonnegut’s summation of the… https://t.co/A1T3lGy0Tl
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“Counselling has also helped with low self-esteem and catastrophising. I generally think I’m “ok” these days and no… https://t.co/TTVIqkvNmy
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“Having poor self-esteem is not much fun. But it often comes with a compensation: a powerful desire to prove yourse… https://t.co/bYBbhryQN5
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“’I’m the great and powerful Wizard of Oz’ says the wizard just as the curtain is drawn back to expose a very diffe… https://t.co/SYwqFRRP3d
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One of our Non Executive Directors, John Taylor, shares his experience of dealing with poor mental health this… https://t.co/BoGnBqqYgV
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Taking place on Tuesday, 24 May, ‘Multidisciplinary team working: Managing systems and boundary risks’ is a two hou… https://t.co/DjgWhJGIpW
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As this is #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek, we asked experienced healthcare practitioners at healthcare rm, our YourHalo… https://t.co/Cgg1jkScEG
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Excited about exhibiting at the British Dental Conference & Dentistry Show, which takes place this week at the NEC,… https://t.co/0OE5p3zFxA
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