Prescribing happiness
From bingo to Bollywood and bird watching, GPs are being encouraged to prescribe social activities to fight loneliness… But does it work?
Private vs NHS treatment
...What is most important in a mixed practice is to make it clear to each individual patient whether they are being seen on the NHS or privately....
TB rates at record low in England
NEW cases of tuberculosis (TB) in England have fallen to the lowest levels since records began in 1960, according to new data published by Public Health England (PHE).
Caution urged in fluoroquinolone antibiotic prescribing
REPORTS of rare disabling and potentially irreversible adverse reactions associated with fluoroquinolone antibiotics have prompted the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) to issue an alert.
Don't forget
THE National Minimum Wage (Amendment) Regulations 2018 have been published and are as follows (per hour) from 1 April:
Did you know?
THE Employment Law team at MDDUS have a range of useful documentation available.
Payslips to provide greater clarity for variable hours workers
APRIL will see changes to the way employers issue payslips to ensure greater clarity for people whose pay fluctuates because they work variable hours.
Legal representation and indemnity (LRI) package
AS part of our employment law service, we offer an additional indemnity product to protect your practice in case an employee attempts to take you to an employment tribunal.
A third of women face sexual harassment in the workplace
A THIRD of women in Scotland have been subjected to sexual harassment in the workplace, according to a recent survey.
Make the most of MDDUS risk events
MDDUS’ Training and CPD team run a number of events throughout the year, providing comprehensive training with verifiable CPD for our members.