Consultation responses
We are committed to representing members' interests by developing contacts with parliamentarians, civil servants and organisations that influence the direction of healthcare and professional standards.
We believe any changes should assist you to fulfil your professional role in caring for patients. It is our role to promote your dento-legal interests.
Below are some of the responses we have made.
Response documents
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- The MDU's briefing on the Health & Social Care Bill - 6 October 2011
The MDU believes the bill should address the arrangements for clinical negligence indemnity in respect of services commissioned by Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs).
- DDU comments on GDC call for ideas on the Scope of Practice - 15 May 2011
The DDU would like to make a general comment about the scope of practice that we would ask the GDC to consider during the review. Our comment is outside the list of questions asked in the scope of practice review.
- Patient's rights in cross–border healthcare - 11 November 2008
The MDU prepared a submission to the House of Lords Select Committee on the European Union Inquiry into The European Commission’s proposed directive on the application of patients’ rights in cross-border healthcare.
- The Law on Damages - the MDU's response - 13 August 2007
The MDU has responded to the Department for Constitutional Affairs consultation document: The Law on Damages.
- Guidance on student fitness to practise - 4 April 2007
The MDU has responded to the GMC/CHMS consultation document, Guidance on Student Fitness to Practise.
- Consultation on the use of experts - 8 February 2005
The Legal Services Commission issued a consultation on the use of experts in publicly funded cases. The MDU submitted a response.
- Countering NHS fraud - 12 January 2005
The Department of Health issued a consultation document on access to documents, records and data to counter NHS fraud. The MDU submitted a response.
- Consultation on Strengthening the GDC - 3 November 2004
The GDC recently issued a consultation document aimed at strengthening the powers of the GDC. The DDU submitted a response.
- Reforming the NHS complaints procedure - 5 April 2004
The Healthcare Commission issued a consultation document on the independent review stage of the new complaints procedure. The MDU submitted a response.
- The NHS (complaints) Regulations - the MDU's response - 24 March 2004
The MDU has responded to the Department of Health's draft NHS complaints regulations which are due to come into force on 1 June 2004.
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