Ethics: Under pressure
ETHICAL practice is never more remarkable than when it occurs under pressure.
Dilemma: Burnout imminent
I AM a GP working increasingly long hours at the surgery and still falling behind. What should I do?
Failed extraction
...Mr C is again very nervous and Dr Y reassures him that the area around the tooth will be well numbed and he has only to raise his hand to halt the procedure...
Vignette: Henry Norman Bethune
Physician, innovator and political activist
Review of gross negligence manslaughter
MDDUS has welcomed the announcement by Jeremy Hunt that there will be an urgent review of gross negligence manslaughter in healthcare in light of the High Court case involving Dr Hadiza Bawa-Garba.
Scottish Government urged to speed up discount rate reform
MDDUS is urging the Scottish Government to speed up reform of the controversial personal injury discount rate and stop punishing costs hampering NHS frontline services.
Discounted legal services on practice business matters
MDDUS is pleased to offer GP and practice manager members in England and Wales access to a free 20-minute legal consultation and ongoing discount rates for non-indemnity legal services provided by the award-winning law firm Capsticks.
GDPR resources for GP and dental practices
GET ready for the new GDPR data protection rules with a range of practical resources from the MDDUS Risk Education team.
Progress on fixed recoverable costs plans
MDDUS comments on the Department of Health and Social Care document summarising responses to its consultation on introducing fixed recoverable costs in lower value clinical negligence claims.