Case studies

The MDU was able to assist a consultant who felt a trust's response to a complaint didn't accurately reflect the facts.

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Best interests

29 June 2022

An MDU member needed reassurance when an elderly patient's adult children disagreed about their mother's best interests.

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Botulinum toxin prescription

29 June 2022

Can a GP prescribe botulinum toxin treatments on behalf of a healthcare assistant? One member called the MDU to find out...

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Cause of death

29 June 2022

A GP member was unsure how to proceed when what they believed to be an unexpected death was deemed natural by the coroner.

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Consent for surgery

29 June 2022

A surgeon needed to check that a patient's consent was still valid before performing an operation, and called the MDU for advice.

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Coroner's statement after remote consultation

29 June 2022

An unexpected call from the coroner led to an MDU consultant member calling for support with making a statement.

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Disclosure to the police

29 June 2022

The MDU helped out an emergency department consultant after the police asked for details of a patient they had just arrested.

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Fit to fly?

29 June 2022

A patient's refusal to declare their health issues before a potentially risky flight gave a GP member some confidentiality considerations...

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GMC interview

29 June 2022

An SHO faced a dilemma when the GMC wanted to interview them about a colleague's alleged misconduct.

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Overseas treatment

29 June 2022

A GP needed advice when a patient complained about not being prescribed medication while abroad.