Too often, the impact stalking has on its victims is diminished, misunderstood, or minimised. For medical professionals in particular, assumptions about resilience or seniority can make it harder to be believed or supported
In focus
A subject access request can sometimes involve patient information shared with your defence organisation. Here’s our advice on what to include - and what to redact.
Feature
Bansari Patel explores the influence of anxiety on complaints - inspired by one member's research into music's ability to reduce its impact.
In focus
"Medicine is learned by the bedside and not in the classroom" - William Osler
General interest
Discover how artificial intelligence is changing the face of clinical practice with this on-demand webinar.
General interest
To help you learn and develop, we've launched four new e-learning modules around the concept of capacity.
Leader
Clinical negligence claims cost the NHS more than £350,000 an hour. The government must get a grip on this crisis if it wants to maximise resources for frontline care.
Prof. Rowan Harwood explains how cognitive impairments make communication more complex, and shares his insights on how to talk to patients with dementia.
In focus
Bansari Patel and Venessa Holt from our in-house legal team take a look at prevention of future deaths reports – and what to do if you receive one.
Medico-legal dilemmas
A patient made a generous bequest in their will to their oncologist, who was uncertain of how to deal with such an unexpected offer.
Medico-legal dilemmas
When a GP registrar couldn't begin a practice post because he wasn't on the performers list, he called the MDU for advice on how to set things right.
Claims analysis
What are the key trends in claims involving sepsis? We examine members' cases to better understand this potentially devastating diagnosis.
Case study
A GP member contacted the MDU after receiving a complaint from the partner of a patient who had been admitted to hospital with a diagnosis of sepsis.
Leader
The 10 Year Health Plan is meant to save the NHS for future generations. But the government must settle the issue of litigation reform before it's too late.