Time to reform clinical negligence law to end the ‘blatant gaming’ of the system
The chief executive of the doctors’ organisation MDDUS has today called on the government to reform clinical negligence law to prioritise early settlement and deter unjustified cases.
The GMC must make meaningful changes to the outdated Medical Act (1983)
We are calling on the General Medical Council to use the opportunity of the government’s renewed commitment to regulatory reform to make its fitness to practise process as fair as possible for doctors.
GPs need meaningful Scottish government funding to fix the ‘8am lottery’
Family doctors can only end ‘the lottery of the 8am call’ if Scottish ministers pledge a more realistic approach to GP funding, according to a leading doctors organisation.
MDDUS urges GDC to redouble its commitment to reduce the backlog in the case examiner process
Rachael Bell, head of dental at MDDUS, said: “We're pleased to see an increase in the number of cases closing with no action – however the GDC must not sit on its laurels."
Make sure you have the right level of MDDUS cover
Received your MDDUS renewal? It’s important you check to make sure your details reflect your current circumstances.
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.
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.
Insight Dental Q2 2023
In this issue:
- 10 questions to ask before giving feedback
- Pitfalls: Needle breakage
- Practice management: Taking time off for elective surgery
- Call log
- Professional development: Know your patient, know yourself
- Risk: Being prepared for unexpected medical emergencies
- Catalysing civility – resolving workplace conflict
- GDC: A brush with the law
- Environment: Making dentistry greener
- Case file: Treatment abroad
- Case file: Alleged substandard restoration
- Case file: Mobile tooth
- Feature: A more perfect language than that of words
- Ethics: The human touch
- Vignette: John Alcindor (1873-1924)
MDDUS urges MSPs to support GPs under pressure
MDDUS Chief Executive, Chris Kenny, hosted a Parliamentary reception at Holyrood last week and spoke about our recent member survey.
Alarming rise in UK obesity rates
AN estimated 21 million UK adults (36 per cent) will be obese by 2040, leading to wide ranging potential health effects including increased cancer risk, according to analysis by Cancer Research UK.