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Training for members

MDDUS learning materials and courses are designed specifically for members and their teams to use either on an individual basis or in a team-based session. Our aim is to highlight some of the most common medico- and dento-legal risk areas and offer guidance and practical advice on achieving best practice. Search our library by keyword or use the filters on the left to browse by training type and topic

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End of life care - part 1

In part one of this two-part series of videos, we look at the essential medico-legal points relating to death and end of life issues

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End of life care - part 2

In the second of our two-part video module we turn our attention to three specific areas unique to end of life care: resuscitation decisions, advance care planning and requests from patients intending to end their own lives...

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Medico-legal principles

This video summarises the principles which apply to all aspects of medico-legal cases, including negligence claims, complaints, GMC investigations and inquiries into death

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Confidentiality - disclosing information

In this video we’ll consider the duty of confidentiality using some common scenarios faced in practice

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Human factors risks: team communication

Many studies have demonstrated a positive link between effective communication and improved safety and increased patient satisfaction

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Managing test results

This video guides you through the various stages involved in the results management chain, highlighting common pitfalls and providing a practical results management checklist

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Maintaining the integrity of your prescribing record

The management of prescribing systems is a key risk area in general practice. This video leads viewers through common pitfalls

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Communicating with patients

In this 20-minute tutorial, MDDUS risk adviser Cherryl Adams leads viewers through some of the barriers to safe patient communication

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Building a safety culture

If preventing harm is as straightforward as following and implementing proven good practice around risk management, why does avoidable harm still occur?

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Human factor risks - trust and challenge

This 20-minute video explores the link between individuals' inability to challenge others within a healthcare team and the associated risks

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