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Ten years of maternity claims – Risk Factor trailer
THE provision of safe care for women and their babies will be the focus of the forthcoming MDDUS Risk Factor video interview.
GMC given right of appeal in rulings judged “too lenient”
FITNESS to practise rulings judged too lenient will be subject to appeal by the GMC under new changes to the Medical Act.
“No bias” at GMC, report finds
DECISIONS made by the General Medical Council are “appropriate” with no evidence of bias or discrimination, according to an independent report.
Landmark case makes it clear that informed consent is firmly part of English and Scots law
The Supreme Court has recently published its judgment in the case of Montgomery v Lanarkshire Health Board. The case, involving allegations in relation to birth-related injuries, has attracted a lot of publicity because of the £4.25 million award. But it is also highly significant in medico-legal terms in that it crystallises the law in relation to consent – more specifically issues around the amount of information a patient is entitled to be told before making a treatment decision.
Private hospital claims: themes and learnings
Our most recent analysis, covering the previous two years of private hospital claims, has resulted in useful, high level information on areas of practice associated with negligence claims.
Dealing with self-diagnosing patients
Doctors should not dismiss or feel threatened by patients who self-diagnose on the internet before attending appointments, says UK-wide medical defence organisation MDDUS.
Why do claims occur in dentistry?
With over 100 years of claims history at MDDUS, we have a vast amount of information and knowledge which can help identify key causes of loss from negligence claims. Knowing where things commonly go wrong in day-to-day practice can be of great benefit to our members by helping to inform risk reduction strategies.
Postcode lottery for private dental check-ups
THE cost of a private dental check-up varies wildly across the UK, with prices in some areas up to 733 per cent higher than others.
Poor leadership encourages bullying, survey shows
POOR leadership and overworked senior doctors can increase incidents of bullying among trainees, according to a new survey by the General Medical Council.