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- MDU Journal June 2008 - 27 June 2008
Controlled drugs, the new Corporate Manslaughter Act and reducing suicide risk in depressed patients - it's all in this pdf version of our journal.
- Changes to GMC registration for doctors over 65 - 18 June 2008
It has been announced that doctors who are 65 or over will no longer be exempt from payment of the GMC’s Annual Retention Fee (ARF). Members who decide not to remain on the GMC register can remain with the MDU as retired members.
- The importance of reviewing a complaint - 2 June 2008
The MDU reminds doctors that in the complaints process consideration should be given to include a significant event analysis to help resolve any underlying problems and reduce the possibility of the problems recurring.
- In practice journal May 2008 - 27 May 2008
Electronic record keeping, setting up practice protocols and the medico-legal implications of CCTV - its all in this pdf copy of our journal for practice managers.
- The Dentists Act 1984 (Amendment) Order 2005 – Article 35 - 20 May 2008
Members have contacted us because they were concerned they may be acting illegally under the amended Dentists Act 1984 by providing dental treatment in some circumstances. The MDU has obtained clarification from the GDC and is able to reassure members about what treatment constitutes the practice of dentistry.
- New counter fraud code of practice - 8 May 2008
Doctors can be asked to disclose documents under a new code of practice for NHS Counter Fraud and Security Management Service (CFSMS).
- Overseas treatment - 29 April 2008
Advice for GP members on the medico-legal issues raised by patients who travel overseas for treatment.
- MDU agrees that apologies can help to resolve complaints - 15 April 2008
A recent report by the Healthcare Commission suggests NHS trusts do not always handle complaints as well as they could and recommends that they apologise more often when mistakes are made.
- New guidance on antibiotic prophylaxis - 1 April 2008
The MDU is advising GP members to familiarise themselves with new NICE guidance that recommends antibiotic prophylaxis is not necessary for patients with structural cardiac defects undergoing certain interventional procedures.
- Are GP trainers indemnified? - 1 April 2008
Would MDU membership cover a claim against a GP trainer that relates to the actions of a GP registrar they have trained?
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