RCGP faculty training days - Chelmsford and Wrexham
GPs can learn how to reduce risk in their day-to-day practice at interactive training days led by MDDUS in partnership with the RCGP.
Confidentiality & Curry – Glasgow
JOIN the BMA and MDDUS for an interactive educational evening session using case scenarios to challenge your knowledge about the common law duty of confidentiality, regulatory guidance and the Data Protection Act.
Private practice – BMA conference
THIS conference on 11 April at BMA House, London will look at the "ins and outs" of private practice
Essential knowledge for the expert witness - BMA conference
THIS one-day conference on Friday 23 March for all levels of experience will cover the essentials of working competently as an expert witness.
Plans revealed to tackle medication errors
AMBITIOUS new plans to reduce medication errors in England have been unveiled by the health secretary as new research suggests they could contribute to as many as 22,000 deaths each year.
Steady decrease in Scottish hospital mortality
NEW figures have revealed there were 7,800 fewer than expected deaths in Scottish hospitals between the first quarter of 2014 and the third quarter of 2017 – a drop of 10.6 per cent.
GMC accepts new English language test
OVERSEAS doctors who want to work in the UK can now sit an alternative, more practical English language test.
MDDUS comments on Government fixed recoverable costs plans
The Department of Health and Social Care has today published its Summary of consultation responses to its Consultation on introducing fixed recoverable costs in lower value clinical negligence claims.
Pharmacist first for minor illnesses
A NEW health campaign in England is urging patients to first contact local pharmacists for clinical advice and treatment for minor health concerns.
MDDUS urges Scottish Government to speed up discount rate reform
Scotland’s largest GP indemnifier has urged the Scottish Government to speed up reform of the controversial personal injury discount rate and stop punishing costs hampering NHS frontline services.