MDDUS welcomes single Public Service Ombudsman
UK-wide medical defence organisation MDDUS welcomes moves to make it easier to complain about public services in England with the creation of a single Public Service Ombudsman (PSO).
Call log
Call log - Issue 12
Case study: Village gossip
Medical case study.
Employment law: Up in smoke
Janice Sibbald advises on developing a practice policy on e-cigarettes
Practice matters: Research ready and able?
Does your practice aspire to furthering healthcare through research? Getting involved is often a simple matter of attitude, says Allan Gaw
Data protection: A watchful eye
Is a practice CCTV surveillance system the best way to monitor staff or address safety concerns? MDDUS senior risk adviser Liz Price advises careful consideration
Diary
Diary PM12
A child's best interests
Scott Obrzud provides guidance on the sometimes tricky issue of parental access to a child’s records.
Pratice profile: An island practice
Jim Killgore travels to the Isle of Arran for a perspective on the challenges of remote and rural primary care in this article from latest issue of MDDUS Practice Manager
GMC calls for mandatory “cooling off” period in cosmetic procedures
DOCTORS carrying out cosmetic procedures should give patients a "cooling off" period before agreeing to go ahead, according to new draft guidance from the GMC.