Attention junior or training grade doctors
JUNIOR or training grade doctors will be aware that your membership includes up to £10,000 cover from work that is not otherwise indemnified by your NHS post.
FFLM introduces Diploma of Legal Medicine
THE Faculty of Forensic and Legal Medicine is pleased to announce it is introducing a new examination leading to the post nominals DLM (Diploma of Legal Medicine).
Five steps to ensure dental audit improves your practice
Dental audits need not be a box-ticking exercise, says UK-wide dental defence organisation MDDUS.
Incentives and inducements
Incentives have their place in improving quality in healthcare but the needs of patients must still come first.
Entitled to care
...Ms D has been referred for cancer treatment but the practice then discover she is in the UK illegally...
Open and constructive approach can resolve patient complaints
Many complaints doctors receive can be resolved by simply listening to the patient and adopting an open and constructive approach, claims UK-wide medical defence organisation MDDUS.
Dentists urged to meet record card checks standard
Dentists in England are urged to comply with NHS record card check regulations or risk termination of their contract, says UK-wide dental defence organisation MDDUS.
Bullying risks patient safety
Be aware that bullying/harassment creates a poor working environment that can negatively impact on patient safety and care. Seek advice early before the problem escalates.
Painful elbow - medical case study
...Mr D complains that he had not been warned of the risks associated with the procedure...
Beware of patients bearing gifts
Dentists are urged to beware of patients bearing gifts this Christmas says UK-wide dental defence organisation MDDUS.