GDC indemnity declaration
DENTISTS registering to pay their annual retention fee with the General Dental Council are reminded they are now required to declare they have full indemnity in place – or will have by the time they start practising.
Doctors to adopt patient-centric approach to consent
UK-wide medical defence organisation MDDUS is reminding doctors to adopt a patient-centric approach to the consenting process.
Dentists reminded of GDC's indemnity requirements
UK-wide dental defence organisation MDDUS is reminding dentists that it is now a GDC requirement to have appropriate full indemnity in place as part of their annual retention fee (ARF) renewal process.
MDDUS Student Facebook competition
CALLING all medical and dental students – 'like' our MDDUS Student Facebook page and you will be entered into our FREE prize draw to win £50 of iTunes vouchers.
MDDUS position on indemnity for healthcare students
MDDUS recognises that GP practices provide a rich learning environment for a wide range of student healthcare professionals, including medical students, student nurses and physician associate students.
Pressure to prescribe
...Even though she is not his patient Dr G agrees to write a prescription on his practice (NHS) pad for a short course of treatment...
Recording patient calls
HEATLHCARE providers are increasingly opting to record telephone interactions with patients - but it is important to be aware of data protection implications.
MDDUS encourages members to use advice line
The medical defence organisation MDDUS is keen to dispel the myth that contacting the organisation’s advice line impacts on the subscription rates members pay.
Vaccination pitfalls
Flu season is upon us. How good is vaccine management in your practice?
Abdominal lump
...It is also alleged that Dr N failed to flag up the low haemoglobin result which was suggestive of colorectal cancer...