New partnership provides discounted indemnity for doctors working in occupational medicine
MDDUS is pleased to announce a new partnership with the Society of Occupational Medicine (SOM) to provide cost effective indemnity membership benefits for doctors working in occupational medicine.
Visa cap change to tackle NHS recruitment gap
IMMIGRATION rules are to be relaxed in a bid to attract more healthcare professionals to the UK, the Home Office has announced.
Occupational health for dental staff in Scotland
A NEW occupational health service for dentists and dental practice staff in Scotland is now accessible as of 1 June 2018.
Homeopathy challenge rejected by High Court
A LEGAL challenge by the British Homeopathic Association to overturn plans to no longer routinely fund homeopathy on the NHS has been rejected by the High Court.
MDDUS welcomes introduction of damages bill in the Scottish parliament
MDDUS welcomes the introduction of the Damages Bill in the Scottish parliament to ensure a fairer and more transparent way of setting the discount rate in future.
Clear guidance needed on gross negligence manslaughter
A POLICY review has called for the establishment of a working group to set out a “clear explanatory statement” of the law on gross negligence manslaughter.
Wrong-site extraction
It happens more often than you think – but some simple measures can help avoid this disastrous outcome
Risk: Speak up for patient safety
What do healthcare staff do when faced with a bad decision by someone senior? 'Authority gradients' are a prime consideration in safe team working
MDDUS calls for compulsory non-claims cover following gross negligence manslaughter review
Responding to Professor Sir Norman Williams’ review into gross negligence manslaughter MDDUS chief executive Chris Kenny said:
Insight Summer Q2 2018 puzzle solution
Insight Summer Q2 2018 puzzle solution