Vignette: cardiologist and inventor of the portable defibrillator, Frank Pantridge
Allan Gaw recounts the life and career of this innovative physician
New appointments to MDDUS Board
MDDUS confirmed two key appointments to the Board at the AGM in September.
Captsicks named Legal Team of the Year
MDDUS is pleased to congratulate the law firm Capsticks on being selected Legal Team of the Year at the General Practice Awards 2016.
Survey highlights quality service to MDDUS members
A RECENT survey of MDDUS members contacting our advisory service found that a majority highly rated the experience.
RMBF appeal to support doctors
AN appeal has been launched to help doctors in crisis.
Preparing for a day in court
COURT appearances – be it for an inquest or giving evidence at trial – are commonplace and involve doctors on a regular basis. A few basic tips can help reduce any anxiety.
Oral cancer on the rise
MOUTH cancer rates in the UK have risen by 68 per cent over the last twenty years, according to new analysis from Cancer Research UK.
Pharmacy test for sore throats
PHARMACISTS in England are to carry out sore throat tests in a bid to relieve pressure on GP appointments and reduce antibiotic prescribing.
Workload pressures impacting patient safety
OVER 80 per cent of GPs in England believe that workload pressures are either unmanageable or excessive and are having a direct impact on the quality and safety of the care they deliver to patients, according to a survey by the BMA.
No prophylactic antibiotics
...Mr D claims that the dentist's failure to prescribe an antibiotic after his extraction led to "serious complications" resulting in his prolonged recovery and loss of earnings...