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Dealing with violence and challenging patients

Dr Michael Devlin explores the facts and figures behind the sad reality of healthcare workers facing violence in the course of their job.

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Optimise your income: tax and accountancy services for MDU members

Doctors face enough professional challenges without financial management being one of them – so we've introduced a new benefit to help ease the...

Royal recognition for MDU training

Our members are the most important part of our organisation, so we're proud to be recognised for making sure our staff give them service they deserve.

Claims analysis

Ear, nose and throat claims

Analysing clinical negligence claims against MDU member ear, nose and throat surgeons, and advice on managing risk in this speciality.

Health and Care Bill: why it matters, and how we're involved

The Health and Care Bill is a landmark piece of legislation, and we're actively speaking up for our members' interests in this debate.

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Learn and develop with the MDU

Browse our range of courses, e-learning, webinars and more.

Learn and develop with the MDU

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Second Victim Support

A new online resource explores and supports the concept of second victims among healthcare professionals involved in adverse clinical incidents. Here the authors and creators explain their research and work.

Health and wellbeing Being sued Complaints

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Case study

Alleged delayed diagnosis of rectal cancer

The MDU was able to help a GP member who faced a claim from the family of a patient who died after being diagnosed with a rare colorectal carcinoma.

Being sued

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Medicine in secure environments

Dr Jake Hard discusses the medico-legal issues involved in the treatment and management of people in prison and other secure environments.

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Relieving the pressure

If we expect doctors to be there for us in a crisis, we must properly support them.

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Restoring a sense of belonging

We need to work together to create a supportive community in which doctors can thrive and flourish, says Dr Christine Tomkins.

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Members' stories

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Speaking from experience: the value of peer-to-peer support

After a gruelling GMC investigation, a retired hospital consultant MDU member wanted to help others in the same situation.

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Coping with a coroner's inquest

An MDU member shares their experience of dealing with an unexpected call to attend a coroner's inquest.

Coroner

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GMC investigation - an MDU member's story

One MDU member gives a personal account of weathering the storm of a GMC investigation.

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