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Doctors should seek guidance before whistleblowing
Doctors who have concerns about colleagues over patient safety issues should act swiftly and seek advice.
MDDUS appoints former Lord Advocate to board
The Board of MDDUS has agreed to appoint Dame Elish Angiolini QC as a non-executive director with a view to her taking up her appointment in the Spring.
Probing alcohol use poses ethical dilemmas for doctors
Assessing alcohol intake in patients is an essential element in clinical history taking and examination but it can also bring potential ethical dilemmas for doctors, says UK-wide medical defence organisation MDDUS.
Doctors to use common sense for home visits in the snow
Doctors are advised to adopt a common-sense approach to home visits during the current severe winter weather.
If It’s not in the records, then it didn't happen
Keeping clear, accurate and contemporaneous dental records is key to dentists staying out of professional difficulties, advises UK-wide dental defence organisation MDDUS.
Don't let emotional pressure cloud your judgement at Christmas
Doctors should resist pressure to discharge patients in time for Christmas if they do not meet necessary clinical criteria.
Don't let your standards slip
Dentists are urged not to cut corners or let sloppy standards creep into their work or they could risk facing professional difficulties.
Festive Facebook risks
Doctors are urged to beware of festive social media risks when attending their Christmas work night out, says UK-wide medical defence organisation MDDUS.
Is your practice social media savvy?
Medical and dental practice staff are urged to consider their actions on social media sites this Christmas.
Dealing with needle breakage and retention
Dentists are reminded of the steps to take to prevent - and act on - breakage and retention of dental needles in the tissue.