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- Childhood Vaccines - 19 November 2008
GPs and practice nurses should be aware of the regulations and guidance concerning prescribing and administering vaccines to children
- RCGP Conference 2008 competition winner - 14 November 2008
Congratulations to the winner of the MDU's prize draw at the RCGP Conference 2008
- 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.
- Prescribing and administering botulinum toxin - 23 October 2008
The GMC has updated its prescribing guidance to make it clear that Patient Group Directions are not suitable for the supply and administration of botulinum toxin which can only now be prescribed on a patient specific basis.
- Caution urged on suicide requests - 21 October 2008
We have had a few requests for advice from GP members who have been contacted by patients seeking a medical report because they are planning to travel to another country for the purposes of assisted suicide and a report from their treating GP is a prerequisite for assistance from the organisation abroad.
- No such thing as bad publicity? - 4 September 2008
Doctors who employ PR agencies to raise their profile need to be aware of the medico-legal implications.
- 2007 Annual Report and Accounts - 12 August 2008
This is a pdf version of the MDU 2007 Annual Report and Accounts. This publication also includes Cautionary Tales - a collection of cases illustrating the variety of advice calls, problems and claims we have assisted with.
- Multiple Medico–Legal Jeopardy conference – 27 November 2008 - 7 August 2008
Come and meet the MDU at the Multiple Medico-Legal Jeopardy conference at the Royal College of Physicians, London.
- A doctor’s criminal conviction is never spent - 17 July 2008
News that an A-grade student had an offer of a place at medical school withdrawn, apparently because of a spent criminal conviction received widespread media attention recently.
- GP Registrar Update – June 2008 - 11 July 2008
This is a pdf version of the June 2008 GP Registrar Update. This issue focuses on Good Samaritan acts with some real life stories from our medico-legal advisers.
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