Press releases

Worrying increase in clinical negligence liabilities putting public finances under strain, warns MDU

7 June 2022

Government figures reveal that clinical negligence liabilities have risen to £86 billion.

MDU scrutinising revised guidance on good medical practice

27 April 2022

The GMC is seeking views on its core guidance for doctors.

Foundation doctor members raise more than £30,000 for doctor wellbeing charities

8 March 2022

MDU FY1 members have raised more than £30,000 for the Royal Medical Benevolent Fund and the Doctors’ Support Network.

MDU appoints new head of Scottish affairs to champion member interests

1 February 2022

Mr Jerard Ross will head up a team championing the interests of the MDU’s growing number of members in Scotland.

GMC guidance on fatigued doctors welcomed by MDU

18 January 2022

Updated COVID-19 guidance published for GMC fitness to practise decision makers.

Sleep deprived doctors concerned about patient safety

17 January 2022

MDU survey finds tiredness impairs doctors' ability to care for patients.

MDU calls for government action on violence against healthcare workers

8 November 2021

The Medical Defence Union (MDU) is calling on the government to take concerted action to prevent and reduce violence against healthcare staff.

Tax rise payments from over 8 million people needed to fund NHS litigation

25 October 2021

The Health and Social Care Levy of 1.25% could be swallowed up by the amounts being paid out each year in NHS clinical negligence claims.

Doctors concerned about being blamed when admitting mistakes, MDU survey finds

21 September 2021

Nearly a third of doctors surveyed by the MDU are concerned about the consequences of admitting errors.

MDU reveals over 99% of requests for help with medico-legal cases are supported

16 August 2021

We reveal today that almost all the requests we receive from healthcare professional members for help with medico-legal issues are supported.