Alarming rise in UK obesity rates
AN estimated 21 million UK adults (36 per cent) will be obese by 2040, leading to wide ranging potential health effects including increased cancer risk, according to analysis by Cancer Research UK.
Emergency care of patients with eating disorders
AN updated guideline on emergency treatment of patients with eating disorders has been published by The Royal College of Psychiatrists.
ZOOM WORKSHOPS: Enhance your resilience – and your team’s
MDDUS has teamed up with expert trainers at Resilient Practice to offer a series of remote workshops to help healthcare professionals survive and thrive in clinical practice – with upcoming sessions aimed at hospital doctors, GPs, dentists and DCPs, and practice managers.
Help us develop our future direction
MDDUS has developed an online membership survey on how we should evolve in the coming years - and we would greatly appreciate your participation.
Adjust your MDDUS membership level online
Have you received your renewal and need to adjust your level of membership? You can do this online in our membership portal or via our new app.
MDDUS launches new app for members
MANAGE your MDDUS membership and access key services from your mobile device by downloading our new app.
Do not delay in contacting MDDUS for inquest support
MEMBERS who receive notice of involvement in a coroner’s inquest or fatal accident inquiry are reminded to contact MDDUS for advice without delay.
Dental case study: Dental insurance cover
...Ms D is not happy that her dental payment plan doesn't cover the full cost of the restorative treatment and accuses her dentist of mis-selling...
Responding to online practice criticism
Risk adviser Kay Louise Grant offers advice on handling unfavourable online comments.
No man’s land - the pioneering women of WW1
Author Wendy Moore on the story behind her book celebrating the ground-breaking WWI “suffragettes’ hospital” at Endell Street, London