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Cosmetic surgery 'needs regulation'Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Several newspapers have reported the dangers associated with cosmetic surgery, including a lack of regulation in some areas of the industry. The reports also feature warnings from Nigel Mercer, the president of the British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons, who voiced his views as part of a series of medical articles on cosmetic surgery. Mr Mercer called for tighter regulation and testing of drugs, procedures and implants to offer more protection to patients. The Times reported that the number of cosmetic surgical operations conducted by “audited members of the profession” has more than tripled to 34,000 since ...
Source: NHS News Feed - November 16, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Medical practice Source Type: news

Improving the safety of aesthetic surgery: Recommendations following a 14-year review of cases referred to the Medical Defence Union from across the United Kingdom (1990-2004)Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This article looks at where these deficiencies in documentation lay to make recommendations for surgeons practising aesthetic surgery. (Source: Clinical Risk)
Source: Clinical Risk - November 13, 2009 Category: UK Health Authors: Grover, R. Tags: Aesthetic Surgery Source Type: journals

MDU Advises Hospital Doctors On Avoiding Dangerous Liaisons, UKEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Doctors who have been the subject of an amorous advance from a patient recognise that although such approaches may be flattering, they can often be embarrassing and occasionally even sinister. It may be difficult to know how best to deal with the situation but help is at hand in the new issue of Ward Round, a journal for foundation year doctors, published today by the MDU, the UK's leading medical defence organisation. (Source: Public Health News From Medical News Today)
Source: Public Health News From Medical News Today - November 8, 2009 Category: Primary Care Tags: Public Health Source Type: news

Doctors 'should avoid treating family'Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Dr John Holden, of the Medical Defence Union, argues that it's all too easy for doctors to put their livelihoods at risk if they treat friends and family. (Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition)
Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition - October 21, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Health Source Type: news

examdoctor has all the questions for MDU membersEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Doctors and medical students who are facing examinations in the next few months can get extra help with their revision thanks to an online resource called examdoctor which is now available to MDU members with an exclusive discount of 33 per cent. (Source: The Royal Society of Medicine)
Source: The Royal Society of Medicine - October 20, 2009 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: organizations

The implementation of cosmic radiation monitoring in routine flight operation of IBERIA airline of Spain: 1 y of experience of in-flight permanent monitoringEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Since 2000 IBERIA and CIEMAT have been collaborating in experimental measurements of onboard radiation doses received by the crew of IBERIA commercial flights. As part of the IBERIA radiation protection program for aircrew members, a monitoring system for routine aircrew dosimetry has been implemented based on the conclusions from the experimental work and the code EPCARD 3.2. The system feeds the computer code with the predicted flight plans and registers the route dose in the corresponding file for each aircrew member. The radiation protection program also includes a validation of the computed doses with experimental tis...
Source: Radiation Protection Dosimetry - October 13, 2009 Category: Radiology Authors: Vergara, J. C. S., Roman, R. D.-M. Tags: Articles Source Type: journals

Practices urged over confidentiality as new guidance publishedEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Medical Defence Union says GPs should familiarise themselves with the General Medical Council’s updated guidance on confidentiality (Source: Management in Practice)
Source: Management in Practice - October 2, 2009 Category: Practice Management Source Type: news

Dr James Le Fanu: selfdiagnosisEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Speak up about your symptoms writes Dr James Le Fanu (Source: The Telegraph : Health Advice)
Source: The Telegraph : Health Advice - September 28, 2009 Category: Consumer Health Advice Tags: dr james le fanu selftesting symptoms self diagnosis Medical Defence Union Source Type: consumer

No change for doctors on assisted suicideEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Doctors' position remains unchanged by guidance on the public interest factors to be considered when deciding whether to prosecute the offence of assisted suicide, according to the Medical Defence Union (MDU) (Source: HealthcareRepublic Independent Nurse News)
Source: HealthcareRepublic Independent Nurse News - September 24, 2009 Category: Nursing Source Type: news

Unit cost of Mohs and Dermasurgery UnitEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions Results from this retrospective study provide information that may be used for pricing strategy and resource allocation by the administrative board of MDU. (Source: Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology)
Source: Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology - September 10, 2009 Category: Dermatology Authors: R Wanitphakdeedecha, TH Nguyen, TM Chen Source Type: journals

GPs forming companies should check indemnityEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The increasing numbers of GPs who organise themselves into companies to bid for contracts from primary care organisations should ensure their company has adequate indemnity in place, according to the Medical Defence Union (MDU). (Source: HealthcareRepublic Pharmacist News)
Source: HealthcareRepublic Pharmacist News - August 25, 2009 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news

GPs forming companies should check indemnityEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The increasing numbers of GPs who organise themselves into companies to bid for contracts from primary care organisations should ensure their company has adequate indemnity in place, according to the Medical Defence Union (MDU). (Source: Healthcare Republic News)
Source: Healthcare Republic News - August 25, 2009 Category: UK Health Source Type: news

Medico-Legal - Troublesome telephone callsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
MDU medico-legal adviser Dr Emma Cuzner explains how to avoid some common pitfalls. (Source: HealthcareRepublic Registrar Education Articles)
Source: HealthcareRepublic Registrar Education Articles - August 21, 2009 Category: Primary Care Source Type: info

Profession 'in danger of over-regulation' MDU warnsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The medical profession is in danger of becoming over-regulated, the Medical Defence Union (MDU) has warned. (Source: Pulse)
Source: Pulse - August 13, 2009 Category: Primary Care Tags: Picture stories Source Type: news

Medical Defence Union's New Scottish Recruits Help Meet Doctors' Demands For Medico-Legal Advice, UKEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The Medical Defence Union (MDU) has recruited three new medico-legal advisers in Scotland, bringing its team of experts north of the border to nine - its biggest ever team in the country. The new medico-legal advisers, who are all former practising doctors, will help the MDU meet the increasing demand for its services by doctors with ethical and legal dilemmas about their care of patients. (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - August 3, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Litigation / Medical Malpractice Source Type: news

The MDU 2008/09 Electives CompetitionEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Win up to £1500 towards your elective. Your elective can be one of the most memorable aspects of your medical studies. It's an opportunity to widen your experience, not only of your profession, but also of other cultures should you take the opportunity to go overseas. We believe going on an elective can help our student members become better doctors by providing them with practical and challenging experience before they qualify. We aim to do all we can to support our members during this exciting time. Enter the MDU Electives Competition for the chance to win money towards your elective. The prizes available are: £15...
Source: Funding Opportunities list from the Higher Education Academy Subject Centre for Medicine, Dentistry and Veterinary Medicine - July 31, 2009 Category: Universities & Medical Training Source Type: funding

Medical Defence Union Cautions Members About Assisted Suicide Discussions, UKEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Doctors are being reminded that assisting a suicide is illegal in England and Wales and that they should not give advice to patients to help them travel abroad to take their own lives. The Medical Defence Union (MDU), the UK's leading medical defence organisation, which has over 50 per cent of UK doctors as members, issued the warning in response to the RCN adopting a neutral position on the issue of assisted suicide and the media debate which has followed. (Source: Public Health News From Medical News Today)
Source: Public Health News From Medical News Today - July 29, 2009 Category: Primary Care Tags: Public Health Source Type: news

Tuesday 28 JulyEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Doctors warned not to talk to patients about assisted suicide The Medical Defence Union has warned its members that they could face a criminal investigation if they discuss assisted suicide with patients. The Unions solicitor, Ian Barker, said that members could be approached for advice by patients as a result of the Royal College of Nursing stating in news reports that it wishes to engage in a debate with its nurse members about assisted suicide and the recent media interest in this issue. The Independent has an opinion piece which contains a brief segment on the RCNs move to adopt a neutral stance on assiste...
Source: Royal College of Nursing News Alert - July 27, 2009 Category: Nursing Source Type: news

Can doctors just say no?Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Despite increasing patient choice in healthcare, Dr James Armstrong of the Medical Defence Union says doctors still sometimes have to say no. (Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition)
Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition - July 22, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Health Source Type: news

Practice managers have key role in new complaints procedureEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Practice managers are being advised about their central role in the new complaints procedure by the Medical Defence Union (Source: Management in Practice)
Source: Management in Practice - July 10, 2009 Category: Practice Management Source Type: news

Medical Defence Union Supports Apologies To Patients But Says No Need For Duty Of CandourEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Doctors already have a professional duty to provide patients with an explanation and apology when something goes wrong and the Medical Defence Union's experience is that doctors do raise concerns and there is no need for a legal duty of candour. (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - July 6, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Litigation / Medical Malpractice Source Type: news

GPs encouraged to say sorry if things go wrongEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
An apology does not mean an admission of liability and may be all a patient wants to hear, says the Medical Defence Union (Source: Management in Practice)
Source: Management in Practice - May 19, 2009 Category: Practice Management Source Type: news

Long-term prescribing tops medication error claims, says MDUEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
In a study of 69 settled medication error claims over a recent two-year period, just under one-third concerned repeat prescriptions (Source: Management in Practice)
Source: Management in Practice - May 19, 2009 Category: Practice Management Source Type: news

Medical Defence Union Encourages Doctors To Say Sorry If Things Go Wrong, UKEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The Medical Defence Union (MDU) the UK's largest medical defence organisation has reassured doctors that they are not admitting liability if they apologise when something has gone wrong with their treatment of a patient. Dr Christine Tomkins, MDU Chief Executive said: "For over 50 years we have advised our members to apologise if something goes wrong. (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - May 17, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Litigation / Medical Malpractice Source Type: news

Long-Term Prescribing Tops List Of Medication Error Claims Reveals MDU, UKEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The MDU, the UK's leading medical defence organisation has warned its GP members of the risks when dealing with patients requiring long-term medication. The MDU, which represents over half of UK GPs, revealed that this type of prescription featured most commonly in a review of settled medication error claims against GP members. (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - May 13, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Primary Care / General Practice Source Type: news

Long-term prescribing tops list of medication error claimsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Long-term prescribing tops the list of medication error claims, according to the MDU. (Source: Healthcare Republic News)
Source: Healthcare Republic News - May 10, 2009 Category: UK Health Source Type: news

MDU guide on new complaints systemEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The new complaints procedure introduced in England this month is the subject of a Medical Defence Union (MDU) guide. (Source: HealthcareRepublic Pharmacist News)
Source: HealthcareRepublic Pharmacist News - April 17, 2009 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news

MDU guide on new complaints systemEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The new complaints procedure introduced in England this month is the subject of a Medical Defence Union (MDU) guide. (Source: Healthcare Republic News)
Source: Healthcare Republic News - April 17, 2009 Category: UK Health Source Type: news

Medical Defence Union Launches Guide To New Complaints ProcedureEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
MDU members are being guided through the new complaints procedure, which is introduced in England on 1 April, with the help of a new publication, launched today. (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - April 2, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Litigation / Medical Malpractice Source Type: news

Patients Could Be Left In The Lurch By Uninsured Doctors And Dentists Warns Medical Defence Union, UKEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Patients are at risk of not receiving compensation if they are negligently harmed by a doctor or dentist warned the Medical Defence Union (MDU). Under the current, outdated system of medical and dental indemnity, doctors and dentists are still not required to have insurance. (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - March 18, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Dentistry Source Type: news

Number Of MDU Workshops Increased Due To Popular DemandEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The Medical Defence Union (MDU), the UK's leading medical defence organisation, has released dates for its 2009 workshops aimed at doctors in their foundation year and in specialty training posts. After its 2008 events sold out, the MDU has increased the number of dates this year to meet the anticipated demand. (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - March 1, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Litigation / Medical Malpractice Source Type: news

Don't Stigmatise Doctors Who Are Sued Urges Medical Defence Union, UKEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The MDU is warning against using information about clinical negligence claims as a measure of doctors' performance. Placing too much reliance on such information is likely to stigmatise doctors, as information about negligence claims is not a useful indicator of poor performance, the MDU explains in an article in the latest edition of the MDU Journal 1. (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - February 27, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Litigation / Medical Malpractice Source Type: news

Don’t stigmatise doctors who are sued, urges MDUEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Medical Defence Union warns against using information about clinical negligence claims as a measure of doctors’ performance (Source: Management in Practice)
Source: Management in Practice - February 27, 2009 Category: Practice Management Source Type: news

Medico-legal - Dealing with an amorous patientEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
MDU adviser Dr Anahita Kirkpatrick explains how to respond to unwanted attention from a patient. (Source: HealthcareRepublic Registrar Education Articles)
Source: HealthcareRepublic Registrar Education Articles - February 26, 2009 Category: Primary Care Source Type: info

In-Flight Emergency Doctors Reassured By Medical Defence UnionEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Doctors called upon to assist with the increasing number of in-flight medical emergencies are being reassured that they can step forward with confidence by the Medical Defence Union (MDU), the UK's leading medical defence organisation. (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - February 20, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Primary Care / General Practice Source Type: news

Medical Defence Union Urges Government Not To Water Down Deprivation Of Liberty Safeguards, UKEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Assessments carried out to determine whether it is appropriate for a patient with a mental disorder to be detained for care or treatment by a care home or hospital should only be done by a healthcare professional with insurance in order to help safeguard the rights of vulnerable patients says the MDU, the UK's leading medical defence organisation. (Source: Mental Health News From Medical News Today)
Source: Mental Health News From Medical News Today - February 13, 2009 Category: Psychiatry Tags: Mental Health Source Type: news

"Excessive" legal fees mean rising cost of negligence casesEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Medical Defence Union says action needed over "disproportionate" legal costs awarded to clinical negligence claimants' solicitors (Source: Management in Practice)
Source: Management in Practice - February 9, 2009 Category: Practice Management Source Type: news

Put An End To Excessive Legal Costs, Says Medical Defence Union, UKEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Following today's announcement that clinical negligence contributions by NHS trusts in England are expected to rise by 80% next year, the MDU, the UK's leading medical defence organisation, said it agreed with the NHS Litigation Authority that disproportionate legal costs awarded to claimants' solici (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - February 9, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Litigation / Medical Malpractice Source Type: news

GPs face indemnity cost rise because of huge legal feesEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
GPs may be forced to pay higher contributions for indemnity unless the government takes steps to cut legal fees solicitors charge, the Medical Defence Union warns. (Source: HealthcareRepublic Pharmacist News)
Source: HealthcareRepublic Pharmacist News - February 9, 2009 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news

GPs face indemnity cost rise because of huge legal feesEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
GPs may be forced to pay higher contributions for indemnity unless the government takes steps to cut legal fees solicitors charge, the Medical Defence Union warns. (Source: Healthcare Republic News)
Source: Healthcare Republic News - February 9, 2009 Category: UK Health Source Type: news

New Medical Defence Union Journal For Foundation Year Doctors, UKEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Ward Round, a brand new journal for foundation year doctors, has been launched by the Medical Defence Union (MDU), the UK's leading medical defence organisation. Ward Round, will be published twice-yearly and sent to the MDU's F1 and F2 members. The first issue* focuses on what F1 and F2 doctors need to know about patient capacity and the Mental Capacity Act 2005. MDU solicitor, Ian Barker, looks at a number of scenarios and explains how the law will work in practice. (Source: Medical Students News From Medical News Today)
Source: Medical Students News From Medical News Today - December 18, 2008 Category: Universities & Medical Training Tags: Primary Care / General Practice Source Type: news

Medico-legal - Confidentiality around the practiceEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
MDU adviser Dr Andrea Wallington identifies some common pitfalls to be aware of around the surgery. (Source: HealthcareRepublic Registrar Education Articles)
Source: HealthcareRepublic Registrar Education Articles - November 12, 2008 Category: Primary Care Source Type: info

New mental health legislation means GPs must be insured, says MDUEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Medical Defence Union warns that new regulations mean that discretionary indemnity is not enough for GPs who carry out mental health assessments (Source: Management in Practice)
Source: Management in Practice - November 11, 2008 Category: Practice Management Source Type: news

GPs warned to take out insurance for mental capacity assessmentsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Changes to regulations mean that doctors can no longer assess patients' mental capacity unless they are insured, the Medical Defence Union (MDU) has warned. (Source: HealthcareRepublic Pharmacist News)
Source: HealthcareRepublic Pharmacist News - November 11, 2008 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news

GPs warned to take out insurance for mental capacity assessmentsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Changes to regulations mean that doctors can no longer assess patients' mental capacity unless they are insured, the Medical Defence Union (MDU) has warned. (Source: Healthcare Republic News)
Source: Healthcare Republic News - November 11, 2008 Category: UK Health Source Type: news

Doctors Need Insurance For New Mental Capacity Assessments Warns Medical Defence Union, UKEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Doctors who assess the mental capacity of mental health patients must have insurance against any liabilities that may arise, under new legislation which has just come into force. The UK's leading medical defence organisation, the Medical Defence Union (MDU) says the regulations mean that doctors who are reliant on discretionary indemnity will not be eligible to carry out these assessments. (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - November 10, 2008 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Medical Malpractice / Litigation Source Type: news

Letters: Competent referral or passing the exam?Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Dr Michael Devlin, on behalf of the MDU, advised on competent exercise referral (GP, 12 September). (Source: HealthcareRepublic GP News)
Source: HealthcareRepublic GP News - October 24, 2008 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news

Medico-legal - Personal belief in the practiceEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
MDU adviser Dr Kathryn Leask explains how religious beliefs affect decisions made in the surgery. (Source: HealthcareRepublic Registrar Education Articles)
Source: HealthcareRepublic Registrar Education Articles - October 15, 2008 Category: Primary Care Source Type: info

Learn and share lessons from complaints, say legal advisersEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Practices should have robust systems in place for investigating and acting upon patient complaints, says the Medical Defence Union (Source: Management in Practice)
Source: Management in Practice - October 13, 2008 Category: Practice Management Source Type: news