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A quarter of junior doctors are victims of race hate at work

A quarter of junior doctors have been victims of race hate at work, with the majority abused by their patients, a survey has uncovered.

• 19 January 2023
• MDDUS Update

MDDUS call to members - send us your photos

MDDUS is asking members to share photos of where they live so we can share them on our social media.

• 18 January 2023
• MDDUS Update

Caring for your patients during industrial action

Current and planned industrial action by healthcare workers may mean providing care to your patients is more challenging than usual - as a member of MDDUS you can look to us for support and advice.

• 23 December 2022
• MDDUS Update

One in three UK junior doctors are going hungry on shift

One in three junior doctors go hungry at work and say their struggle to access nutritious food while on shift is putting patients at risk.

• 16 November 2022
• MDDUS Update

MDDUS responds to BMA report on experiences of LGBTQ+ doctors

MDDUS medico-legal adviser Dr Gordon McDavid commented on the British Medical Association report on LGBTQ+ doctors’ experiences.

• 16 November 2022
• MDDUS Update

MDDUS reminds members to check cover is up to date

MEMBERS are being urged to ensure their medical and dental indemnity subscription gives them the cover they need as the NHS continues to recover from the pandemic.

• 22 September 2022
• MDDUS Update

Locums – indemnity, insurance or neither?

Dr Richard Brittain offers answers to some of the key questions commonly asked by locum doctors.

• 24 August 2022
• MDDUS Update

Notice of Annual General Meeting

Notice is hereby given of the one hundred and nineteenth Annual General Meeting of The Medical and Dental Defence Union of Scotland

• 15 August 2022
• MDDUS Update

Protect your personal finances with an Income Protection Plus policy

With so much uncertainty in life, it is nice to know that should you be unable to work due to illness or injury, you could still have a regular income to cover your bills and living expenses.

• 28 July 2022
• MDDUS Update

MDDUS reports further increase in membership in latest annual report

MDDUS has recorded a second year of membership growth since the Covid-19 pandemic was declared.

• 27 July 2022
• MDDUS Update