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September is gynaecological cancer awareness month with charities aiming to make women more aware of the symptoms to look out for such as abdominal bloating or abnormal bleeding and encourage them to visit their GP if they have concerns.
Patients travelling to malaria hotspots should be encouraged to seek early medical advice about preventative measures.
The MDU defended a GP member in a high value case concerning an alleged failure to refer to hospital for suspected endocarditis.
Mediation can get both sides talking again when conflicts arise.
Dr Christine Tomkins, chief executive of the MDU and Professor Parveen Kumar CBE, president of the Royal Medical Benevolent Fund (RMBF) discuss the issues facing doctors in distress and how both organisations can help.