Press releases

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.

MDU welcomes wide-ranging report by Lord Darzi on how to fix NHS

12 September 2024

We welcome the government’s recognition that healthcare professionals are working in a broken system.

Doctors get advice on new death certificates from MDU

9 September 2024

New rules governing death certification take effect from today in England and Wales.

MDU initiative with RMBF supports over 500 medical professionals

5 September 2024

A partnership with the Medical Defence Union (MDU) has enabled the Royal Medical Benevolent Fund (RMBF) to support over 500 doctors since 2021.

Doctors warned by MDU about AI complaint responses

3 September 2024

An article in the MDU journal warns against using AI to draft medical complaint responses.

Prestigious royal award for MDU employee training programme

19 August 2024

The excellence of the Medical Defence Union’s training for its membership team has once more been recognised by HRH the Princess Royal.

MDU calls on government to prioritise action on clinical negligence costs

6 August 2024

As our annual report is published, we urge the government to address the cost of clinical negligence.

MDU calls for urgent reform to clinical negligence legislation

24 July 2024

The Medical Defence Union (MDU) has called for the new government to focus on the unsustainable cost of clinical negligence claims and to prioritise proposals for legal reform following the publication of NHS Resolution's (NHSR) Annual report for 2023/24.

MDU urges new government to reform healthcare regulation to boost morale

5 July 2024

New government should focus on three key areas to support healthcare professionals.