Case studies

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Assistance dogs in the practice

19 June 2019

After a healthcare assistant was frightened by a patient's assistance dog, a GP at the same practice called the MDU to ask if they could refuse entry to the animal on the basis of hygiene or patient safety.

Successful defence of high value claim

16 July 2018

The MDU defended a GP member in a high value case concerning an alleged failure to refer to hospital for suspected endocarditis.