Record keeping for hospital doctors – eLearning module
MDDUS has launched a new interactive e-learning module for hospital doctors on best practice in record keeping.
New risk webinars for 2017
RESULTS handling and information sharing agreements are just two of the topics covered in the latest MDDUS risk webinars for 2017.
Subscription renewal guidance
WHEN you receive your annual renewal notice in 2017, it is important to note that the subscription has been calculated on the basis of the NHS post, private earnings or sessions that you declared to us at the time of joining or your last renewal (whichever came later). It is very important that you check this carefully and ensure that it remains appropriate for the year to come.
Proposed 'safe space' needs further work
MDDUS believes the proposed development of a 'safe space' to protect staff in healthcare safety investigations requires further definition as interventions which are high on rhetoric and low on detailed statutory and implementation planning run the risk of being counter-productive.
Significant drop in cancer deaths predicted over next two decades
CANCER deaths are expected to drop by 15 per cent over the next 20 years, according to figures released by Cancer Research UK.
Proposed 'safe space' needs further work before implementation
MDDUS believes the proposed development of a ‘safe space’ in healthcare safety investigations requires further definition as interventions which are high on rhetoric and low on detailed statutory and implementation planning run risk of being counter-productive.
Improvement in lung surgery survival
SURVIVAL rates for lung cancer surgery continue to improve as the number of operations increase, according to a new data.
GMC fee freeze
THE General Medical Council will freeze all registration fees from April 2017 to March 2018.
Inconsistent lessons from patient deaths
NHS INVESTIGATIONS into patient deaths in England are failing to prioritise learning opportunities and are not properly involving families looking for answers, according to a review by the Care Quality Commission.