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In focus

How has the pandemic affected patient complaints?

Examining complaints about delays in treatment caused by pandemic disruption – and how to manage them.

Also in Summer 2021

Leader

Time for a regulation reset

The pandemic has provided fresh impetus to improve healthcare regulation. Now is the time to deliver reform.

Feature

Working for you: MDU external relations

From campaigning for fairer compensation to lobbying for fairer and more efficient GMC processes, we are active in defending our members' interests.

Claims analysis

The bare bones of orthopaedic claims

Analysing clinical negligence claims against orthopaedic surgeons and offering advice on managing risk.

News

Latest on-demand webinars: managing complaints, GMC prescribing guidance

We've added to our series of on-demand webinars with discussions on two popular topics: managing complaints, and prescribing.

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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

Most viewed articles

Feature

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

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

Interview

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.

Career

Leader

Relieving the pressure

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

Coronavirus Health and wellbeing

Leader

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.

Career Health and wellbeing

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

Summer 2021