MDDUS urges early reform to reduce cost pressure on indemnity rates
MDDUS has urged the government to work toward early implementation of measures to reduce legal costs in clinical negligence cases.
Sickly child
...Dr K examines Emma and finds she is afebrile but dehydrated (dry tongue) and lethargic. He also observes that she is wobbly and unsteady on her feet and displays neck stiffness...
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New risk webinars – sign up now
MDDUS members can take advantage of three new risk webinars in September.
Helpful receptionists can boost patient satisfaction
UNHELPFUL GP receptionists can lead to lower patient satisfaction scores, according to new research published in the British Journal of General Practice.
MDDUS urges government to push through plans to reduce legal costs
MDDUS strongly supports early implementation of measures to reduce legal costs in clinical negligence cases.
MDDUS Risk Bites podcasts online now
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NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
Notice is hereby given that the One Hundred and Thirteenth Annual General Meeting of The Medical and Dental Defence Union of Scotland will be held at 10.30 am on Friday 9 September 2016.
GPs lacking confidence in neurological referrals
OVER half of GPs in England do not feel confident in their ability to make an initial assessment and referral for people presenting with signs and symptoms of multiple sclerosis, and 84 per cent would see benefit in further training on identifying and managing people presenting with neurological conditions.