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- 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News that an A-grade student had an offer of a place at medical school withdrawn, apparently because of a spent criminal conviction received widespread media attention recently.
- MDU Journal June 2008 - 27 June 2008
Controlled drugs, the new Corporate Manslaughter Act and reducing suicide risk in depressed patients - it's all in this pdf version of our journal.
- Changes to GMC registration for doctors over 65 - 18 June 2008
It has been announced that doctors who are 65 or over will no longer be exempt from payment of the GMC’s Annual Retention Fee (ARF). Members who decide not to remain on the GMC register can remain with the MDU as retired members.
- The importance of reviewing a complaint - 2 June 2008
The MDU reminds doctors that in the complaints process consideration should be given to include a significant event analysis to help resolve any underlying problems and reduce the possibility of the problems recurring.
- GMC guidance on taking up and ending appointments - 23 May 2008
Junior doctor members who have been applying for specialty training posts, and others planning the next stage of their career, may find it useful to be aware of some new advice which has been published on the GMC website.
- The Dentists Act 1984 (Amendment) Order 2005 – Article 35 - 20 May 2008
Members have contacted us because they were concerned they may be acting illegally under the amended Dentists Act 1984 by providing dental treatment in some circumstances. The MDU has obtained clarification from the GDC and is able to reassure members about what treatment constitutes the practice of dentistry.
- New counter fraud code of practice - 8 May 2008
Doctors can be asked to disclose documents under a new code of practice for NHS Counter Fraud and Security Management Service (CFSMS).
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