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Planning to make another plan?

Following the publication of the NHS Long Term Workforce Plan earlier this year, Thomas Reynolds, the MDU's head of policy and strategic communications, reflects on some of the questions left unanswered.

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What you need to know about changes to 'Good medical practice'

Dr Udvitha Nandasoma, head of MDU advisory services, explains the need-to-know changes to the GMC's 'Good medical practice' guidance.

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Latest MDU e-learning courses

The newest additions to our online courses cover everything from coroners' inquests to data protection, and prescribing errors to subject access requests.

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Resolving workplace grievances effectively

Vicky Kitney, lead business partner at Peninsula Business Services, explores how to effectively resolve a workplace grievance.

Law Career

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Change in the health service can't ignore plight of doctors

Securing the long-term future of the NHS involves embracing new ways of working - but we also need to think carefully about the burden on doctors.

GMC Law

Learning from experience: MDU claims analysis

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Claims analysis

Insights into coroners' inquests

Dr Kathryn Leask examines MDU members' experiences to offer some advice on understanding and dealing with a coroner's inquest.

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Claims analysis

Psychiatry claims under the spotlight

We analyse clinical negligence claims pursued against MDU private psychiatrist members, and offer tips on managing common risks.

Being sued

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Removing a patient from the list

A GP practice was ruled not to have discriminated against a patient they removed from the list for abusing and threatening staff.

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