DILEMMA: Do I accept a “Friend” request from a patient?
I am on Facebook and recently received a Friend request from a patient. Is it okay to accept?
Winter Indemnity Scheme for out-of-hours work
NHS England has announced that it will again be running an indemnity scheme to support GPs doing extra out-of-hours (OOH) and unscheduled care work this winter.
Notice of Annual General Meeting
Notice is hereby given that the One Hundred and Fourteenth Annual General Meeting of The Medical and Dental Defence Union of Scotland
Dilemma: Disputed consent in a minor
Conflicts where parents disagree about the management of their child’s healthcare arise quite frequently in practice.
MDDUS welcomes justice committee report on access to justice
Holyrood’s Justice Committee today issued a report that aims to improve access to justice for those bringing a civil claim to court in Scotland.
Manage your membership online at mddus.com
MDDUS members can now access a secure online portal allowing you to "manage your membership" – including the ability to download and print membership and online CPD certificates or copies of renewal notices, and also to change your address and other personal details.
PM prize draw winner
CONGRATULATIONS to Tanya Barron, practice manager at the Nairn Healthcare Group, who has won the prize draw at our 2017 Practice Managers’ Conference.
MDDUS welcomes GMC report and steps taken to improve efficiency
THE General Medical Council (GMC) has today published The state of medical education and practice 2017, which identifies some of the challenges facing the medical profession.
RMBF launches its annual President's Appeal
THE Royal Medical Benevolent Fund has launched its annual Christmas President’s Appeal in support of doctors, students and their families in crisis.
MDDUS welcomes GDC proposals to reform dental regulation
MDDUS has welcomed the publication by the GDC of an analysis summarising the responses to its discussion document on dental regulation reform.