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Study urges dental professionals to seek expert legal advice when facing fitness to practise concerns
Dental professionals facing fitness to practise concerns are being urged by the General Dental Council to engage legal representation.
A fixed recoverable costs system must be proportionate and avoid complexity to succeed - MDDUS
MDDUS responds to the announcement by the Department of Health and Social Care that it plans to consult on the introduction of fixed recoverable costs and a new streamlined process in clinical negligence claims up to a value of £25,000 in England and Wales.
MDDUS CEO warns about changes to GP indemnity options
MDDUS has reaffirmed its commitment to offer GPs occurrence-based indemnity, amid moves by other providers to withdraw it.
MDDUS welcomes government commitment to action on James report
MDDUS chief executive Chris Kenny welcomes the government's commitment to action on the James report into disgraced surgeon Ian Paterson.
Prioritise doctors’ wellbeing and training in Covid-19 recovery planning
Doctors’ wellbeing and workplace culture must be put at the heart of healthcare recovery planning in 2022, according to MDDUS.
MDDUS extends free membership and support again for six months
MDDUS has extended again its offer of free membership to retired doctors who return to work during the pandemic.
Paying for NHS litigation will wipe out Budget health spending pledge
MDDUS has urged Sajid Javid to urgently reform clinical negligence laws to avoid Budget health spending pledges being effectively wiped out.
MDDUS welcomes personal assurance to doctors from GMC’s acting Chair
New reassurance from the GMC that it will take the “extraordinary circumstances” of the pandemic into account when it considers concerns raised about doctors during Covid-19.
MDDUS welcomes interim advice from the GMC for PAs and AAs
MDDUS welcomes the publication of interim guidance from the GMC for physician associates and anaesthesia associates.
MDDUS makes three appointments to its board of directors
MDDUS has made a series of high-profile appointments to its board of directors including the senior surgeon to the UK Royal Household.