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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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We have responded to a @GDC consultation on its updated guidance for the Interim Orders Committee. Read more:… https://t.co/RCycoYR2TH
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RT @DutyToCare1: Thank you @MDDUS_News for this fantastic awareness raising article #dutytocare #mentalhealth #wellbeing #support #ournhs
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.@TheBMA has published survey results around junior doctor wellbeing. The findings reveal that more than half do no… https://t.co/uRsqrxE1hk
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The final article in this issue of Insight Secondary magazine is ‘Hard choices – on difficult decisions’, where Pro… https://t.co/UcZqZYsQbV
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‘Support in a time of crisis’ in this issue of Insight Secondary magazine is an article from @DutyToCare1, a free s… https://t.co/AZNEYE4MzH
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In the article ‘Altering clinical records – do’s and don'ts’ from MDDUS risk adviser Alan Frame, he looks at how cl… https://t.co/ph8G69YAM9
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Member feedback for our colleague, Susan Willatt, dental adviser at MDDUS. ‘I received the email from GDC that they… https://t.co/0JhHm8wOe0
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In the Insight Secondary magazine article ‘Frank and fearless’, @ResearchET (Allan Gaw) looks at the life of Jane E… https://t.co/OuRjrXdSna
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#TimeToTalkDay encourages people to make space for conversations around mental health. Within MDDUS, we have a g… https://t.co/6PvKAMSpvZ
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The @GDC_UK has published a position statement on the registration requirements for oral and maxillofacial surgeons… https://t.co/6fGWL5LZw3
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The viewpoint article ‘A place of acceptance’ by MDDUS medico-legal adviser Dr @GordonMcDavid, offers a personal pe… https://t.co/ba9nhNIPjX
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In the Insight Secondary magazine article ‘The surprising history of medical defence’, Allan Gaw (@ResearchET) reco… https://t.co/9EkMbLDZ3m
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In our latest survey, three in four junior doctors said they had experienced burnout at work, with 39% saying lack… https://t.co/4Nl1sMkSTd
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Our advice case file ‘Post-incident meeting’ involves a doctor who was sent a letter by her hospital trust requesti… https://t.co/4iq0olUpPU
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The claim case file in Insight Secondary is ‘Gut pain’ and relates to a letter of claim received by a doctor that h… https://t.co/SYtunfPCaX
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In Insight Secondary, the complaint case file ‘Wrong email attachment’ concerns a consultant dermatologist who real… https://t.co/zFrC4OTcJs
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Member feedback for our MDDUS colleagues Lucy Yates, solicitor and Greg Dollman, medical adviser. ‘Thank you very m… https://t.co/Ko2JnnKCcY
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In the Insight Secondary magazine article, ‘Are you delegating safely?’, MDDUS risk adviser @lou_kay highlights how… https://t.co/GskVEMNuCC
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Doctors across the UK are being reminded to practise good record keeping to prevent professional difficulties whils… https://t.co/0riDMGa6mQ
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Jim Killgore is the publications editor at MDDUS and his latest Insight Secondary magazine article ‘Virtual wards i… https://t.co/7YWmkTdY88
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