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Search through expert guidance and practical advice to help you practise with confidence. Everything from responding to complaints to attending inquests, writing reports to investigations, as well as our guide to professional indemnity.
Can doctors make a conscientious decision to refuse to provide certain treatment?
Raising a concern at work can be difficult to navigate, so it's important to know how, when and why. Here’s our advice for raising concerns about patient safety.
A specialty doctor had a job offer at another hospital withdrawn, and spoke to the MDU's advice line to ask if she had a right to see the reference written about her by a colleague.
After seeing a colleague drinking heavily before returning to work, a trainee called the MDU for advice on whether they should raise a concern over risks to patient safety.
Your legal obligations to report acts of terrorism, and how to raise concerns if you believe a patient or colleague poses a risk to themselves or others.
Patients become ‘challenging’ for a number of reasons. Here, we advise on managing the patient while protecting yourself, staff and other patients.
Broaden your understanding of a range of medico-legal topics with our webinars, delivered by MDU doctors.
Book a free 20 minute consultation with Armstrong Watson.
You have responsibilities to a patient if their condition or treatment affects their ability or fitness to drive.
What you need to know about your professional obligations for reporting female genital mutilation (FGM).
You have a legal and ethical duty to raise concerns if you suspect a vulnerable adult patient is being abused or neglected.