Press releases

MDU hopes claims costs will reduce following change to the PI discount rate

2 December 2024

The increased rate in England and Wales will potentially save millions of pounds in compensation payments.

MDU backs call for more training and support for all doctors

28 November 2024

We respond to the latest GMC workforce report

MDU urges government not to backtrack on clinical negligence reform

25 November 2024

We provide evidence to a government committee on the need for reforms to protect NHS finances.

MDU training professional one of first in country to receive membership award

19 November 2024

City & Guilds has awarded James Godber for his excellent training skills

MDU welcomes the launch of the governments Change NHS initiative

21 October 2024

The MDU today welcomed the launch of the government’s new Change NHS initiative.

Medical centre developing groundbreaking technology wins big at NHS Parliamentary Awards

16 October 2024

A medical centre pioneering an innovative remote monitoring and digital communication platform won the prestigious The Future NHS Award at recent NHS Parliamentary Awards, which was sponsored by the MDU

Medical Defence Union sponsors NHS Parliamentary Awards

9 October 2024

The Medical Defence Union is delighted to announce its sponsorship of the upcoming NHS Parliamentary Awards ceremony in Westminster on Monday 14 October 2024.

MDU hopes for positive impact on claims costs after change to PI discount rate

27 September 2024

The personal injury discount rate (PIDR) in Scotland and Northern Ireland has been increased.

MDU calls on government to prioritise regulatory reform

23 September 2024

The MDU published its government priorities today to coincide with the Labour party conference, with reform of the GMC’s fitness to practise processes being top of the list.

Smiling doctors facing camera - and the future
An agenda for change: the MDU's parliamentary priorities

23 September 2024

We can do better for our healthcare system. We can do better for the people who work in it and the patients who rely on it.