Clinical negligence found to cost the government £3.6 billion a year
A lack of ‘any meaningful action’ on clinical negligence has allowed its cost to the government to soar to £3.6 billion, according to a new
A lack of ‘any meaningful action’ on clinical negligence has allowed its cost to the government to soar to £3.6 billion, according to a new
The chief executive of a medical defence organisation has issued a statement denouncing growing threats of violence against healthcare workers. MDDUS chief executive Chris Kenny
An indemnifier has written to the GDC urging it to reconsider its intention to appeal a High Court ruling that said an aspect of professional
MDDUS advisers sometimes assist members faced with the difficult situation of a patient making romantic advances. The patient may mistake care and compassion for something
Alan Frame explains why dental practices are experiencing an increase in patient complaints and how to deal with them. A recent survey conducted by the
Roopinder Brar, medical adviser at MDDUS and Sarah Harford, MDDUS dental adviser, look at the pitfalls dentists face when engaging with patients and colleagues using social
Liz Price explains how DISC analysis of your dental team could help improve communication and relieve any tensions amongst colleagues. Ongoing analysis of case files
MDDUS dental adviser, Mike Williams, looks at barriers to best practice. If you spend enough time in the company of dentists, sooner or later you
MDDUS dental adviser Sarah Harford shares her golden rules for responding to a GDC investigation. GDC – three letters that make many a dentist nervous.
The Government has launched a consultation on appropriate indemnity cover for healthcare professionals not covered by state-backed schemes. The consultation is seeking views on whether to
The Scottish government’s decision to follow their English counterparts in cutting the discount rate of personal injury claims is ‘disappointing’, MDDUS says. On 28 February, the
Liz Truss, Lord Chancellor, has announced a cut in the discount rate applied to personal injury claims. Rates have dropped from 2.5% to -0.75%, which