Providing routine primary care during COVID-19
WHAT are your professional responsibilities in providing routine healthcare in a primary care setting where service demand and modes of delivery are drastically different?
MDDUS comment on the delay to action on the Paterson Report - prioritise safety, remove the tax threat
MDDUS comments on the UK Government's statement on the delay to action on the Paterson Report
PPE guidance for NHS teams
GUIDANCE on the use of personal protective equipment (PPE) in medical and dental care has been published by clinical leaders across the UK.
ETHICS: It's the small things
PROFESSOR Deborah Bowman offers a personal perspective on how even “small things” can reflect ethical choices when it comes to dealing sensitively with patients
Message from CEO Chris Kenny
We know that the practical, ethical and legal challenges secondary care doctors face will only increase in the coming weeks due to COVID-19.
Profile: Under pressure
A conversation with doctor and author Stephen Hearns on the challenges of performing in high-pressure situations
Creating positive change
Is your team truly learning from adverse incidents? MDDUS senior risk adviser Liz Price offers some reflections based on our experience in working with hospital doctors on patient safety topics
Case study - Hernia repair
...Mr K claims he was unaware he'd be undergoing open surgery and did not understand the risks...
Turning the other cheek?
What should doctors do when confronted by racist behaviour from patients? Risk adviser Kay Louise Grant offers advice
Safe working and delegation in difficult times
Managing risks during the coronavirus pandemic.