HPV vaccination for men having sex with men
A NATIONWIDE HPV vaccination programme for men aged 45 or younger who have sex with other men will be introduced in England.
Duty of candour reaffirmed
SENIOR healthcare officials in Scottish Government have reaffirmed the need for all health and social care staff to be able to “reflect safely and openly” when things go wrong – this is light of the recent High Court judgment in the case of Dr Hadiza Bawa-Garba.
MDDUS welcomes urgent review of gross negligence manslaughter
The UK’s fastest growing medical defence organisation MDDUS welcome today’s announcement by Jeremy Hunt that there will be an urgent review of gross negligence manslaughter in healthcare.
Reflective practice risks
THE recent case involving Dr Hadiza Bawa-Garba has raised concerns among doctors about the risks involved when engaging in reflective practice. Read our advice for members.
Hospital doctor risk training at MDDUS
EXPLORE common risks facing hospital doctors at an MDDUS training day.
GDPR training days at MDDUS
PREPARE your practice for the introduction of the new General Data Protection Regulation by attending an MDDUS training day.
Entry date extended for BMJ Awards 2018
THE date for healthcare teams to submit entries for the BMJ Awards 2018 has been extended to 2 February.
GDPR
This regulation brings a number of new data protection requirements for practices.
GDPR
This regulation brings a number of new data protection requirements for practices.
General Data Protection Regulation checklist
This checklist helps practice managers, GPs and GDPs understand their duties and responsibilities under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). It contains links to practical guidance sheets on what to do in the event of a breach, lawful processing, subject access rights, privacy notices and privacy impact assessments.