Hospital doctors - sign up for new risk seminars
HOSPITAL doctors can sign up for new risk seminars run by the BMA and featuring MDDUS advisers.
Update your MDDUS contact numbers
We have noticed that a few members are still contacting MDDUS on our old 0845 number and incurring a higher phone tariff.
New app to open up healthcare access
EVERY patient in England will be able to access their full health record and book GP appointments via an app by the end of 2018 under ambitious new government plans.
MDDUS supports winter indemnity scheme for GPs in England
The UK’s fasting growing GP defence organisation MDDUS is pleased to support NHS England’s GP winter indemnity scheme for the third consecutive year, ensuring patients enhanced access to primary care services 24/7 over the winter months.
MDDUS welcomes Damages Bill
MDDUS has welcomed the Scottish Government’s announcement on the Damages Bill as part of its Programme for Government for the next 12 months.
Price freeze announced as MDDUS hits membership milestone
MDDUS has announced a price freeze on the cost of indemnity for GPs until at least 2018.
Ask the expert: Winter is coming
Q WITH the winter months approaching, we are looking to make changes to our absence policy so that employees who fail to make it into work due to adverse weather do not get paid.
Case study: Taking a sickie
ACCUSING an employee of ‘taking a sickie’ is a serious allegation. Practices should have a clear and documented sickness absence policy that is distributed to staff on appointment and shared regularly to ensure no interpretation issues.
Don't forget
National minimum wage increases won’t come in until April. The current rates as of 1 April 2017 are:
Did you know?
THE Employment Law team at MDDUS have a range of useful documentation available.