Practice staff: Supporting physician associates in clinical practice
Physician associates are able to work independently but must have “appropriate support”.
Candour: Is it safe to apologise?
Does an apology to a patient amount to an admission of guilt that can be used against you?
Practice management: Probationary periods
Find out what you need to know when trialling new employees.
Call log
A range of common - and not so common - queries from GPs and practice managers.
Risk: Safe telephone triage
Triage systems are increasingly being used in primary care to manage the growing demand and strain – but how can you ensure they are safe and effective?
MDDUS: “Tired. Concerned. Trying not to lose hope.” A report from the NHS frontline
MDDUS members shared their experience of working for the health service as part of our review of 2022.
Assisted dying back in the news
A bill to change the law in Scotland is due to be introduced this year - but what is the current law on assisted dying across the UK and how does it impact medical professionals?
Advice for doctors during industrial action
MDDUS advice for doctors in line with our commitment always to support our members with dedicated professional advice.
MDDUS urges government to go further with fixed recoverable costs reforms
MDDUS has urged the government to go further with its reform of fixed recoverable costs (FRC) in claims of clinical negligence.
Shocking level of sexual harassment directed at female surgeons
A SURVEY of UK surgical staff has found that over the last five years nearly two-thirds of women reported being the target of sexual harassment with 30 per cent subject to actual sexual assault.