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MDDUS responds to DoH indemnity statement
Last night, the Department of Health took the unprecedented step of warning GPs in England about the risks associated with the MDU's new ‘transitional benefits’.
MDDUS urges Government to address rising clinical negligence costs
The UK’s fastest growing defence organisation MDDUS is urging the Government to acknowledge the need for tort reform and set out a comprehensive plan for its implementation in order to address rising clinical negligence costs.
MDDUS sounds note of caution over state backed indemnity scheme
The UK’s fastest growing GP defence organisation today sounded a note of caution over plans aimed at developing a state-backed scheme for GPs in England.
MDDUS responds to MDU 50 per cent rate cut for GPs in England
MDDUS chief executive Chris Kenny responds to MDU’s 50% subscription rate cut for GPs in England.
MDDUS appoint two members to new streamlined board
MDDUS is pleased to welcome Dr Joanna Bayley and Professor Iain Cameron as non-executive directors of the Board. These additions come as seven Board members have retired after a combined 142 years of dedicated service to MDDUS.
MDDUS supports winter indemnity scheme for GPs in England
The UK’s fasting growing GP defence organisation MDDUS is pleased to support NHS England’s GP winter indemnity scheme for the third consecutive year, ensuring patients enhanced access to primary care services 24/7 over the winter months.
MDDUS announces price freeze after reaching membership milestone
One of the UK’s leading medical defence organisations today announced a price freeze on the cost of indemnity for GPs until at least 2018.
MDDUS welcomes discount rate announcement
UK-wide medical defence organisation MDDUS welcomes today’s announcement from the Lord Chancellor setting out proposals to change the way in which the personal injury discount rate is calculated.
MDDUS welcomes damages bill
Scotland’s leading medical indemnifier today welcomed the Scottish Government’s announcement on the Damages Bill as part of its Programme for Government for the next 12 months.
Fixed recoverable costs – DoH must produce more balanced and ambitious action, says MDDUS
MDDUS chief executive Chris Kenny comments on the publication of Lord Justice Jackson’s review into fixed recoverable costs in clinical negligence cases.