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MDDUS celebrates Pride Month

Pride Month is a time to highlight our support for LGBTQ+ colleagues, members, friends and community by promoting LGBTQ+ rights and championing diversity and inclusion at MDDUS.

  • 30 June 2023
  • Press release

MDDUS responds to the publication of the GMC’s State of medical education and practice in the UK 2023

MDDUS head of medical Dr Naeem Nazem responds to the GMC report which found that more doctors than ever are thinking of leaving the workforce.

  • 26 June 2023
  • Press release

MDDUS response to GMC statement on diversity, equality and inclusion in medicine

MDDUS head of medical Dr Naeem Nazem responds to GMC statement on diversity, equality and inclusion in medicine.

  • 08 June 2023
  • Press release

Frontline surgery staff to get free emotional wellbeing support

The UK-wide medical defence organisation MDDUS has taken the step of extending its free and confidential support service for doctors and dentists to include the administrative staff they employ.

  • 19 May 2023
  • Press release

MDDUS seeks urgent clarification in the wake of GDC v Williams

MDDUS has written to the Office of the Chief Dental Officer (England) and NHS England to seek urgent clarification about the way NHS England will interpret the NHS dental charges and contracts regulations in relation to mixing NHS and private treatment.

  • 18 May 2023
  • Press release

Older doctors are not immune to burnout and wellbeing crisis, new Dundee University report shows

MDDUS Head of Medical Division Dr Naeem Nazem described the report's findings as worrying and said they must be taken seriously by government.

  • 26 April 2023
  • Press release

MDDUS encourages all dental registrants to contribute to the GDC consultation on guidance concerning indemnity arrangements.

MDDUS chief executive Chris Kenny called on the profession to engage with the debate.

  • 28 March 2023
  • Press release

GDC changes to fitness to practise processes are “pragmatic and sensible”, says MDDUS

MDDUS Head of Dental Division Stephen Henderson said the changes would bring significant improvements for registrants.

  • 02 March 2023
  • Press release

Government pledges to clamp down on NHS Trusts not providing round the clock access to food for doctors

The Government will force NHS Trusts in England to make food and drink available to healthcare workers round the clock if Trusts fail to deliver the national standards introduced last year.

  • 24 February 2023
  • Press release

MDDUS responds to GDC consultation on guidance to its Interim Orders Committee

MDDUS Head of Dental Division Stephen Henderson welcomes the proposed changes, but urges the Government to reform fitness to practise legislation.

  • 06 February 2023
  • Press release

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