Notice of Annual General Meeting
Notice is hereby given that the One Hundred and Twelfth Annual General Meeting of The Medical and Dental Defence Union of Scotland will be held at 10.30 am on Friday 18 September 2015.
GP risk toolbox offers browsable resources
RESOURCES to help GPs and practice staff manage risk can now be browsed on the MDDUS website by topic.
Dental complaints handling – interactive module for members
MDDUS members can now build their knowledge of dental complaints handling with a new interactive module from our Risk Management team.
New NHS Scotland scheme to reduce dental costs
A NEW initiative run by NHS Scotland aims to reduce costs for practices.
Dentists should not fear covert recordings
Dentists should avoid confrontational or defensive reactions to patients who covertly record their consultation, says UK-wide dental defence organisation MDDUS.
New law on remote prescribing
MEMBERS are reminded that a new EU law came into effect on 1 July 2015 requiring doctors to prescribe only drugs that are licensed for use where the patient lives – for example, when they are prescribing drugs via online consultations.
Child protection – everyone’s responsibility
Not only do doctors and dentists have a professional obligation to act on any concerns they may have about the safety or welfare of a child or young person - they risk allegations of misconduct in failing to do so.
Missed appendicitis
...The GP advises Mr H that appendicitis is unlikely due to his age and the lack of other related symptoms...
Indemnity for nurses in general practice – England, Wales and Northern Ireland
MDDUS is changing the way that we provide indemnity for some nurses and other clinical employees in General Practice in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. The changes will provide greater certainty for all employed nurses, whilst ensuring that subscriptions are fairer for all our members.
Doctors should not fear covert recordings
Doctors are warned that the law offers little or no protection from patients covertly recording consultations.