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What will be the final bill for past negligence cases?
Long-running negotiations with the Medical Defence Union led to a settlement of €45 million (Source: The Irish Times - Health)
Source: The Irish Times - Health - January 14, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Medical negligence cases may cost State millions
The State is facing having to pay out potentially tens of millions of euro in the years ahead to deal with medical negligence cases against members and former members of the UK-based indemnity body the Medical Defence Union (MDU) despite a €45 million settlement with the organisation announced last month. (Source: The Irish Times - Health)
Source: The Irish Times - Health - January 14, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Scrap rules banning NHS care in negligence payout cases, says doctors' defence body
Rules meaning that patients found to have been the victims of medical negligence must receive private care rather than using the NHS should be changed to curb the "unsustainable" bill for legal payouts, it has been suggested. (Source: Telegraph Health)
Source: Telegraph Health - January 11, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: compensation payouts Medical Defence Union NHS unsustainable Source Type: news
SIC UK National Conference Weekend
After approximately 4 months’ worth of preparation by the SIC UK National Committee for this event, it finally came into fruition over the weekend of the 21st/22nd April at Southampton General Hospital.
The weekend started off with coffee and registration and a welcome address by Clare Smith, Chair of SIC UK. Sponsorship from Wesleyan Medical Sickness, Medical Defence Union and Medical Protection Society allowed us to provide refreshments and delegate information packs on arrival. We had around 50 people on Saturday, made up by our HIV Education (HIVE) committee members who had travelled from Belfast, Liverpool and mor...
Source: Support for International Change : HIV AIDS - September 4, 2012 Category: Global & Universal Authors: Louise Tags: UK Activities charity education Events fundraising HIV Awareness HIV education HIV/AIDS HIVE Liverpool HIVE Southampton Home Support for International Change Source Type: news
GPs warned of difficulties when treating Olympic visitors
With an extra 325,000 visitors from outside the capital expected in London each day during the Olympics, the Medical Defence Union reminds doctors of their obligation towards treating temporary patientsRelated items from OnMedicaMDU covers doctors for OlympicsFlu warning for London OlympicsNew public health surveillance system launched ahead of Olympics (Source: OnMedica Views)
Source: OnMedica Views - July 12, 2012 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news
MDU calls for Health Bill change to ensure CCGs check firms' indemnity
The Health Bill must be amended to force clinical commissioning groups (CCGs) to check that providers of care including firms have the proper indemnity arrangements, says the Medical Defence Union (MDU) (Source: HealthcareRepublic Pharmacist News)
Source: HealthcareRepublic Pharmacist News - October 10, 2011 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news
GP complaints down 10%, says MDU
Complaints about general practice have fallen by 10% in the past year, bringing them back down to 2008 levels, data from the the Medical Defence Union (MDU) reveal. (Source: HealthcareRepublic Pharmacist News)
Source: HealthcareRepublic Pharmacist News - October 5, 2011 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news
Reporting Suspected Rioters, Medical Defense Union Advises UK Physicians
Over half of UK doctors have been advised by The Medical Defence Union (MDU) regarding when they can report a patient to the authorities following the riots and looting in cities across England this month. Although many people have been arrested after being traced by published CCTV images of them, the search for suspects is most likely to persist in the following weeks and doctors may be approached by the authorities for information. The MDU believes this raises questions of when it is suitable for doctors to disclose information without patient consent... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - August 19, 2011 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Public Health Source Type: news
Police may ask GPs for information about rioting and looting
GPs may be asked for information about patients' involvement in the looting and riots in England as the police continue their search for suspects, the Medical Defence Union (MDU) has said. (Source: HealthcareRepublic Pharmacist News)
Source: HealthcareRepublic Pharmacist News - August 18, 2011 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news
What the new healthcare environment holds for clinical negligence indemnity
Changes ushered in by the Health Bill will mean indemnity contracts between providers and commissioners will need to be considered carefully and satisfy both sides before being set in place. Medical Defence Union chief executive Dr Christine Tomkins explains. (Source: HSJ)
Source: HSJ - August 4, 2011 Category: UK Health Source Type: news
MDU Unconvinced About 'Fast Track' Approach To Complex Negligence Claims, UK
The Medical Defence Union (MDU), the UK's leading medical defence body, today questioned the viability and fairness of introducing a scheme to fast-track low-value clinical negligence claims along the same lines as an existing road traffic accidents scheme. The road traffic accident scheme is judged as a success but in its response to the Ministry of Justice consultation, Solving disputes in the county courts, the MDU explained that clinical negligence cases are significantly more complex... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - July 4, 2011 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Litigation / Medical Malpractice Source Type: news
Doctors Should Have Nothing To Fear From Openness And Honesty Says MDU, UK
Doctors who have been open and honest with patients when something has gone wrong should not then be made scapegoats for system failures says the Medical Defence Union which represents over half of UK doctors... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - June 28, 2011 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Litigation / Medical Malpractice Source Type: news
MDU Advises GPs To Be On Alert For Holiday Health Problems, UK
As the summer holidays get underway, the Medical Defence Union (MDU) today reminds GPs to be on the alert in case their patients return home with an unwanted - and undiagnosed - souvenir. The UK's leading medical defence organisation suggested patients could also help their doctor by telling them if they had recently returned from their holidays... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - June 27, 2011 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Primary Care / General Practice Source Type: news
Fairness Of Doctors' Tribunal Proposal Questioned By MDU
The Medical Defence Union (MDU) believes that the GMC's proposals for a Medical Practitioners Tribunal Service (MPTS) would not make it independent enough from the GMC. In its consultation response*, the UK's leading medical defence organisation suggests the GMC needs to do more work to reassure doctors about its plans... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - June 13, 2011 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Primary Care / General Practice Source Type: news
GPs use Boots vouchers to help drug misusers stay clean
An incentive scheme to help Class A drug misusers was among the winners of this year's GP Enterprise Awards, organised by GP newspaper and the RCGP, and supported by the Medical Defence Union (MDU). (Source: HealthcareRepublic Pharmacist News)
Source: HealthcareRepublic Pharmacist News - June 1, 2011 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news
Intra‐Articular Injection and Driving Advice: A Survey of UK Rheumatologists' Current Practice
ConclusionThere is no clear consensus among rheumatologists as to practice regarding driving following an intra‐articular injection. Medico‐legally, there is no absolute bar to driving following an intra‐articular injection, and guidance points to clinicians' own judgement as to the safety of driving. Copyright © 2011 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. (Source: Musculoskeletal Care)
Source: Musculoskeletal Care - May 31, 2011 Category: Physiotherapy Authors: Zoe PriceDaniel MurphyKirsten Mackay Tags: Research Article Source Type: research
With A Hot Summer In Prospect, MDU Warns GPs To Be Vigilant For Malignant Melanomas, UK
With spring 2011 set to be one of the driest on record and warnings that the UK will have a heat-wave summer, the Medical Defence Union (MDU) has issued advice to GPs to help avoid the pitfalls of treating skin lesions, after revealing that it has been notified of 134 cases involving patients with malignant melanoma in the last five years. Of these cases, 123 arose in primary care, where the majority (89%) involved allegations of delayed or failed diagnosis... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - May 31, 2011 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Melanoma / Skin Cancer Source Type: news
GPs Urged to be Cautious with Child Flu Vaccines
The Medical Defence Union (MDU) is advising GPs and practice nurses to take extra care when immunising children with seasonal flu vaccines after becoming aware of a handful of cases where the...(PRWeb February 20, 2011)Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/MDU/child-flu-vaccines/prweb5086204.htm (Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals)
Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals - February 22, 2011 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
GPs get child flu vaccine warning
GPs are urged to take care with the seasonal flu jab after the Medical Defence Union receives reports that some youngsters were given the wrong vaccine. (Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition)
Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition - February 20, 2011 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Proposed Changes To Civil Claims Funding Will Be Fairer For All Says MDU
The Medical Defence Union (MDU), the UK's leading medical defence organisation, says that civil litigation costs need to be controlled to make the civil justice system fairer to defendant doctors and dentists, but this will not mean patients are unable to seek compensation through the courts. In its response to the Government's consultation about civil litigation funding*, the MDU says it strongly supports the proposals to address the disproportionate costs awarded to claimants in Conditional Fee Arrangement (CFA) cases... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - February 17, 2011 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Litigation / Medical Malpractice Source Type: news
Health Bill Must Guarantee Patients' Access To Compensation, UK
The Medical Defence Union (MDU) is calling on the government to specify in the Health & Social Care Bill how services commissioned by GPs should be indemnified so that patients negligently harmed will be properly compensated. The MDU has written to MPs, ahead of today's debate on the Bill, to point out that the fact that indemnity is not mentioned is a serious omission which needs addressing urgently... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - February 1, 2011 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Litigation / Medical Malpractice Source Type: news
Mandatory Indemnity Offers No Guarantees For Patients Warns MDU, UK
Today's government announcement that it accepts the recommendation that healthcare professionals should by law be required to have indemnity is welcome and timely, according to the Medical Defence Union, the UK's leading provider of medical indemnity, but it says it is disappointed that this alone will not give the guarantee that doctors and patients need... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - December 15, 2010 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Litigation / Medical Malpractice Source Type: news
First Fines Issued For Data Losses As MDU Warns Practices To Check Systems
The Medical Defence Union is reminding general practices about the importance of protecting patient data after the Information Commissioner issued the first fines to organisations breaching the Data Protection Act. Using new powers gained in April this year, the Commissioner issued a fine of £100,000 to Hertfordshire County Council for faxing information about a child abuse case to the wrong recipients, while an employment company was fined £60,000 for the loss of an unencrypted laptop containing the personal information of 24,000 people... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - December 15, 2010 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Medical Practice Management Source Type: news
Risk management in dermatology: an analysis of data available from several British-based reporting systems.
Conclusions Several of the reported adverse events concern systemic failures. Recommendations for risk reduction include the following points: better systems for drug monitoring (including regularity of attendance, provision of sufficient follow-up appointments, acting on results and adequacy of pregnancy prevention programmes); staff training and record keeping for phototherapy; acting on skin cancer multidisciplinary team meeting outcomes (including provision of sufficient follow-up appointments); and adequate training of staff in dermatological surgery including cryotherapy. Regular monitoring of the occurrence of su...
Source: The British Journal of Dermatology - December 8, 2010 Category: Dermatology Authors: Gawkrodger DJ Tags: Br J Dermatol Source Type: research
Risk management in dermatology: an analysis of data available from several British‐based reporting systems
Conclusions Several of the reported adverse events concern systemic failures. Recommendations for risk reduction include the following points: better systems for drug monitoring (including regularity of attendance, provision of sufficient follow‐up appointments, acting on results and adequacy of pregnancy prevention programmes); staff training and record keeping for phototherapy; acting on skin cancer multidisciplinary team meeting outcomes (including provision of sufficient follow‐up appointments); and adequate training of staff in dermatological surgery including cryotherapy. Regular monitoring of the occurrence o...
Source: British Journal of Dermatology - December 8, 2010 Category: Dermatology Authors: D.J. Gawkrodger Source Type: research
Medical Defence Union questions value of prosecuting doctors for manslaughter
(Source: BMJ Online First)
Source: BMJ Online First - November 30, 2010 Category: Journals (General) Authors: Dyer, C. Tags: Clinical trials (epidemiology), Chemotherapy NEWS Source Type: research
Inflation-Busting Legal Costs Rise By 3,400 Per Cent In 30 Years Says MDU, UK
The costs of settling clinical negligence claims have spiralled in the last 30 years says the Medical Defence Union (MDU). The UK's leading medical defence organisation, which celebrates its 125th anniversary this week, revealed average claimants' legal costs had increased by three times the rate of inflation since 1981. In 2010, the average claimants' costs paid by the MDU on behalf of its doctor members was £44,500, 34 times higher than the figure in 1981 of just £1,300... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - October 26, 2010 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Litigation / Medical Malpractice Source Type: news
MDU Review Of Ombudsman Complaints Highlights Importance Of Apologising, UK
An MDU analysis of members' complaints reaching the Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman underlines the importance of apologising, thorough investigation and a detailed response to complaints. The findings echo those in a report into complaints handling that has just been published by the Ombudsman.* The Medical Defence Union (MDU) analysed 38 complaints which reached the Ombudsman, notified by its GP and hospital doctor members over a 12 month period - April 2009 to April 2010. The majority of complaints were notified by GP members (32)... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - October 21, 2010 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Litigation / Medical Malpractice Source Type: news
MDU Clarifies Position For Good Samaritan Doctors, UK
Doctors are being reassured that they can fulfil their ethical duty to help out in an emergency as a good Samaritan, safe in the knowledge that they are covered should the accident victim later sue. The Medical Defence Union (MDU) issued the clarification in response to a report and recommendations on the compensation culture by Lord Young, suggesting introducing legal protection for good Samaritans... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - October 19, 2010 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Public Health Source Type: news
Fitness-to-practise reform may be costly and ineffective, MDU warns
Proposals for the reform of doctors' fitness-to-practise tribunals do not go far enough and may prove costly, the Medical Defence Union (MDU) has warned. (Source: HealthcareRepublic Independent Nurse News)
Source: HealthcareRepublic Independent Nurse News - October 12, 2010 Category: Nursing Source Type: news
Look Out For Early Cancer Signs, MDU Advises GPS
GPs are being advised to be alert to early symptoms and signs of malignancy, which according to a Medical Defence Union claims analysis, is the most frequent diagnosis to be missed or delayed in primary care. The Medical Defence Union (MDU) issued the advice following the publication of a study in the British Journal of General Practice identifying eight early symptoms and signs indicative of cancer for specific age and sex groups1... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - September 17, 2010 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Cancer / Oncology Source Type: news
Be alert to cancer signs to avoid legal issues
GPs should remain vigilant for signs and symptoms of malignancy in order to avoid legal complications, the Medical Defence Union (MDU) has warned. (Source: HealthcareRepublic Independent Nurse News)
Source: HealthcareRepublic Independent Nurse News - September 16, 2010 Category: Nursing Source Type: news
MDU urges GPs to be alert to the signs of meningitis
Source: NICE
Area: News
The Medical Defence Union (MDU) has urged GPs to be alert to the signs of meningitis, after it revealed that £22 million has been paid out since 1998 in legal claims for failures and delays in diagnosis. The MDU said although meningitis and meningococcal septicaemia claims account for only 2% of cases notified by its members, they account for 15% of the payments made to settle claims. It is now calling for GPs to review their procedure for managing such patients and has highlighted the importance of using the recent NICE guideline on the management of bacterial meningitis and meningococcal septica...
Source: NeLM - News - August 4, 2010 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: news
GPs urged to review procedures for meningitis
GP practices could be liable for millions of pounds in damages unless they revamp their procedures for managing patients with suspected meningitis, the Medical Defence Union has warned. (Source: Pulse)
Source: Pulse - August 3, 2010 Category: Primary Care Tags: News Source Type: news
GPs urged to review procedures for meningitis
GP practices could be liable for millions of pounds in damages unless they revamp their procedures for managing patients with suspected meningitis, warned the Medical Defence Union this week. (Source: Pulse)
Source: Pulse - August 2, 2010 Category: Primary Care Tags: Picture stories Source Type: news
£22million Paid By MDU To Settle Medical Negligence Claims For Meningtis Diagnostic Delays Since 1998 - GP's Need To Review Procedures
The Medical Defence Union is suggesting GPs review their procedures for managing patients with suspected meningitis as it revealed today it has paid out £22million to settle claims for delay in diagnosing the infection since 1998. According to a new study of medical negligence claims settled by the Medical Defence Union (MDU) following a failure or delay in diagnosing meningitis or meningococcal septicaemia by GPs, numbers remain small, with 34 cases settled in the last twelve years... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - August 2, 2010 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Primary Care / General Practice Source Type: news
Opportunity Missed By Indemnity Review Says MDU
The recommendation for mandatory indemnity for healthcare professionals is not before time, said the Medical Defence Union (MDU), but it is disappointed that the recommendations do not go far enough. Responding to the publication today of an independent review of the requirement to have insurance or indemnity as a condition of registration as a healthcare professional,1 Dr Christine Tomkins, MDU chief executive said: "Patients should be properly compensated if a doctor or dentist makes a negligent mistake... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - July 18, 2010 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Litigation / Medical Malpractice Source Type: news
Gun concerns: Why doctors should not always speak out
In this week's Scrubbing Up, Dr Michael Devlin, head of advisory services at the Medical Defence Union, explains that GPs are struggling to decide when and if to break patient confidentiality over gun licences. (Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition)
Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition - July 9, 2010 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Health Source Type: news
NPSA issues updated guidance for junior doctors in the event of a medical safety incident
Source: NPSA
Area: News
An updated guide has been published by the National Patient Safety Agency (NPSA) which describes steps junior doctors should follow in the event of a medical safety incident.
The National Patient Safety Agency (NPSA) has published an updated guide which describes steps junior doctors should follow in the event of a medical safety incident.
The guide, "Medical Error: What to do if things go wrong", describes the importance of effective communication, documentation, reporting and complaint handling by junior doctors following a medical error and includes case studies based on prev...
Source: NeLM - News - July 7, 2010 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: news
Helping to prevent hospital medication errors.
This article looks at some of the medication errors that can occur and considers steps that could help to reduce the risk and improve patient safety.
PMID: 20551886 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: British Journal of Hospital Medicine)
Source: British Journal of Hospital Medicine - June 8, 2010 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: Roberts K Tags: Br J Hosp Med (Lond) Source Type: research
Obtain extra information when treating prisoners, advises MDU
GPs should obtain as much information as possible from prisoners and those involved in their care to avoid missing diagnoses, according to the Medical Defence Union (MDU). (Source: HealthcareRepublic Independent Nurse News)
Source: HealthcareRepublic Independent Nurse News - May 30, 2010 Category: Nursing Source Type: news
Prison Doctors Get Advice On Treatment Behind Bars
Advice for doctors on ways to overcome the particular difficulties of treating prisoners, is published by the Medical Defence Union (MDU) . An MDU analysis of medical negligence claims against prison doctor members highlights the added complications of treating prisoners, such as the doctor not having access to the patient's medical records and delays in prisoners being released for treatment in hospitals. An analysis of 61 medical negligence claims against prison doctors notified to the MDU over eight years is featured in the latest edition of the MDU's Journal... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - May 30, 2010 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Public Health Source Type: news
Anterior mediastinal masses and anesthesia in children: how far have we come along?
Anesthetic management of diagnostic and surgical procedures in children with anterior mediastinal mass may present life-threatening challenges. Closed claims data from the Australasian Incident Monitoring Study, the United Kingdom Medical Defence Union, and the ASA before 2001 indicated a total of 8 adverse events and claims related to anterior mediastinal mass . The majority of patients were under 18 years of age (7 of 8 claims), and most cases occurred in patients under the age of 8 years (6 of 8 claims). These patients underwent a seemingly trivial procedure, ie, a diagnostic biopsy, and yet 8 patients suffered severe b...
Source: Journal of Clinical Anesthesia - April 21, 2010 Category: Anesthesiology Authors: Inna Maranets, Shu-Ming Wang Tags: Editorial Source Type: research
Practices should get patients' consent to text, advises defence union
Medical Defence Union says it is unwise to rely on patients’ implied consent if communicating by SMS message, and they should be able to "opt-in" (Source: Management in Practice)
Source: Management in Practice - March 15, 2010 Category: Practice Management Source Type: news
Concern over assisted suicide guidelines for doctors
Medical Defence Union says new guidelines on prosecution for assisted suicide do not have enough clarity concerning health professionals (Source: Management in Practice)
Source: Management in Practice - March 1, 2010 Category: Practice Management Source Type: news
Two-thirds of GPs report being assaulted
More than two-thirds of GPs and registrars have been verbally or physically assaulted in the last five years, according to a Medical Defence Union survey. (Source: HealthcareRepublic Independent Nurse News)
Source: HealthcareRepublic Independent Nurse News - February 16, 2010 Category: Nursing Source Type: news
Doctors Need More Training To Manage Consultations With Abusive Patients Says Medical Defence Union, UK
Doctors are vulnerable to aggressive, demanding, abusive or even violent patients and feel ill-equipped to manage such consultations, according to an MDU survey. Of 172 GPs and hospital doctors who responded to the survey, over half (99) said they had been physically or verbally assaulted in the last five years... (Source: Medical Students News From Medical News Today)
Source: Medical Students News From Medical News Today - February 16, 2010 Category: Universities & Medical Training Tags: Medical Students / Training Source Type: news
Doctors Need More Training To Manage Consultations With Abusive Patients Says Medical Defence Union, UK
Doctors are vulnerable to aggressive, demanding, abusive or even violent patients and feel ill-equipped to manage such consultations, according to an MDU survey. Of 172 GPs and hospital doctors who responded to the survey, over half (99) said they had been physically or verbally assaulted in the last five years. While some of the respondents accepted this as 'part of the job', over half (100) said they had not received training in dealing with such situations and would like to feel more confident... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - February 16, 2010 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Medical Students / Training Source Type: news
Calls from UK GPs to medical defence union up 11%
Calls from UK GPs to medical advisers at the Medical and Dental Defence Union of Scotland (MDDUS) increased by 11% to a record 7,060 in 2009. (Source: HealthcareRepublic Independent Nurse News)
Source: HealthcareRepublic Independent Nurse News - January 28, 2010 Category: Nursing Source Type: news
Out-Of-Hours Complaints Up By Half Says Medical Defence Union
The Medical Defence Union today revealed that there has been a 50 per cent increase in the complaints related to out-of-hours (OOH) consultations notified by its GP members. OOH complaints also represented an increased proportion of the total complaints against GPs compared to a similar MDU study in 2007. The Medical Defence Union (MDU), the UK's leading medical defence organisation, revealed it had been notified of 517 complaints related to out-of-hours consultations by GP members in 2007 and 2008, compared to 337 in the previous two years, an increase of 53 per cent*... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - January 28, 2010 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Litigation / Medical Malpractice Source Type: news
