Consultation responses
We are committed to representing members' interests by developing contacts with parliamentarians, civil servants and organisations that influence the direction of healthcare and professional standards.
We believe any changes should assist you to fulfil your professional role in caring for patients. It is our role to promote your dento-legal interests.
Below are some of the responses we have made.
Response documents
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- Patient's rights in cross–border healthcare - 11 November 2008
The MDU prepared a submission to the House of Lords Select Committee on the European Union Inquiry into The European Commission’s proposed directive on the application of patients’ rights in cross-border healthcare.
- The Law on Damages - the MDU's response - 13 August 2007
The MDU has responded to the Department for Constitutional Affairs consultation document: The Law on Damages.
- Guidance on student fitness to practise - 4 April 2007
The MDU has responded to the GMC/CHMS consultation document, Guidance on Student Fitness to Practise.
- Consultation on the use of experts - 8 February 2005
The Legal Services Commission issued a consultation on the use of experts in publicly funded cases. The MDU submitted a response.
- Countering NHS fraud - 12 January 2005
The Department of Health issued a consultation document on access to documents, records and data to counter NHS fraud. The MDU submitted a response.
- Consultation on Strengthening the GDC - 3 November 2004
The GDC recently issued a consultation document aimed at strengthening the powers of the GDC. The DDU submitted a response.
- Reforming the NHS complaints procedure - 5 April 2004
The Healthcare Commission issued a consultation document on the independent review stage of the new complaints procedure. The MDU submitted a response.
- The NHS (complaints) Regulations - the MDU's response - 24 March 2004
The MDU has responded to the Department of Health's draft NHS complaints regulations which are due to come into force on 1 June 2004.
- Health clearance for serious communicable diseases - the MDU's response - 10 April 2003
The Department of Health issued draft guidelines on health clearance for new healthcare workers with serious communicable diseases. The MDU issued a response.
- Certifying and investigating deaths - the MDU's response - 22 November 2002
A consultation document was issued as part of the review of the coroner system in England Wales and Northern Ireland. The MDU submitted a response.
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