Dreaming of far-flung places

Working as an expedition doctor can be an exciting experience, but there are lots of things to consider before packing your bags.

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In focus

Citizen access to records: advice for GP practices

From April 2022, patients with online accounts have been able to see new entries in their records. We answer some common questions on how it might...

News

More free e-learning resources for MDU members

Two new online courses are now available for members - Learning from significant events, and Confidentiality: insurance and other reports

In focus

Neglected tax issues for healthcare professionals

Morag Miller of Armstrong Watson LLP explains three key tax issues that healthcare professionals need to understand.

Interview

A long history and a bright future

Amid the challenges that outgoing chair of the MDU board Paul Riordan-Eva has had to contend with, he explains why the MDU's founding ethos of...

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Members' stories

Interview

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.

Health and wellbeing Being sued

Young doctor looking out of window next to empty bed

Feature

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

Feature

GMC investigation - an MDU member's story

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

Being sued Career Children and adolescents

Interviews

Interview

Interview with Dr Fiona Donald, Royal College of Anaesthetists

Dr Fiona Donald, president of the RCoA, offers her thoughts on how the pandemic has affected her specialty, and how it may inform its future – as well as that of the wider profession.

Coronavirus GMC

Interview

Addressing patient safety: the Confidential Reporting System for Surgery (CORESS)

Professor Frank Smith of CORESS explains how the charity gives surgeons a new opportunity to share and learn from their experiences.

Managing incidents

Interview

Beneath the White Coat: in conversation with Dame Clare Gerada

Dame Clare Gerada speaks to Dr Catherine Wills about doctors' mental health and her work with the charity Doctors in Distress.

Coronavirus Health and wellbeing

Interviews

Interview

Interview with Dr Fiona Donald, Royal College of Anaesthetists

Dr Fiona Donald, president of the RCoA, offers her thoughts on how the pandemic has affected her specialty, and how it may inform its future – as well as that of the wider profession.

Coronavirus GMC

Interview

Addressing patient safety: the Confidential Reporting System for Surgery (CORESS)

Professor Frank Smith of CORESS explains how the charity gives surgeons a new opportunity to share and learn from their experiences.

Managing incidents

Interview

Beneath the White Coat: in conversation with Dame Clare Gerada

Dame Clare Gerada speaks to Dr Catherine Wills about doctors' mental health and her work with the charity Doctors in Distress.

Coronavirus Health and wellbeing

Summer 2022