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A helpful private prescription

An MDU member had a disagreement with a local pharmacist after he wrote a private prescription for his wife, so he approached the MDU for advice.

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Masterclass

AI in healthcare – on-demand webinar

Discover how artificial intelligence is changing the face of clinical practice with this on-demand webinar.

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Considering anxiety as a factor in patient complaints

Bansari Patel explores the influence of anxiety on complaints - inspired by one member's research into music's ability to reduce its impact.

Complaints
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E-learning series on capacity

To help you learn and develop, we've launched four new e-learning modules around the concept of capacity.

Managing incidents Raising concerns

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Subject access requests and data shared with defence organisations

A subject access request can sometimes involve patient information shared with your defence organisation. Here’s our advice on what to include - and what to redact. 

Confidentiality Managing incidents Records and reports
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Learning by doing: clarifying accountability in the supervision of medical students in general practice

"Medicine is learned by the bedside and not in the classroom"  - William Osler¹

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The UK's clinical negligence bill doesn't add up

Clinical negligence claims cost the NHS more than £350,000 an hour. The government must get a grip on this crisis if it wants to maximise resources for frontline care.

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Stalking: an MDU member's experience

Too often, the impact stalking has on its victims is diminished, misunderstood, or minimised. For medical professionals in particular, assumptions about resilience or seniority can make it harder to be believed or supported.

Stalking

"What followed was a gradual but relentless pattern of unwanted contact, waiting outside the member’s home and following her on exercise tracking apps."

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