General practice deserves better
MONTHS away from planned implementation, state-backed indemnity remains a great unknown and here at MDDUS we share the frustration of our members over the lack of detail about the scheme. Comment from MDDUS Chief Executive Chris Kenny
Good complaints handling less stressful for dentists and more transparent for patients
Dental defence organisation MDDUS is proud to be one of 28 leading dental sector bodies who have jointly developed a new profession-wide complaints handling initiative.
Zero tolerance – can it work?
VIOLENCE against NHS staff is on the increase - but can a new 'zero tolerance' Government strategy solve the problem?
Most doctors not involved in winter planning, new poll finds
LESS than a third of doctors have been asked to help plan for winter, despite last year being one of the worst on record.
Reflective practice - what now?
Solicitor Joanna Bower considers the status of reflective practice following the legal case of Dr Hadiza Bawa-Garba
This vexed question
Adam Campbell explores the background to an exhibition celebrating 500 years of women in medicine
Patient abroad
...The patient was on holiday in Spain when she phoned her GP asking about a rash on her leg...
Honest assessment
...The dentist notices a potential problem with previous root treatment but is unsure whether to tell the patient...
Vignette: Dame Louise McIlroy (1874-1968)
First female medical professor in the UK