Press releases

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.

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 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.

MDU successfully defends GP member involved in five years of investigations into one incident

8 April 2024

A GP member underwent a prolonged series of investigations following a patient death.

Former GP appointed to lead MDU professional services team

4 April 2024

Dr Caroline Fryar has been appointed as our new professional services director.

Unsustainable pressure on NHS affecting patient care, MDU says

11 March 2024

We share comments on an ombudsman report into cancer care complaints.

MDU welcomes GMC apology over historic homophobic laws

22 February 2024

The regulator has issued a formal apology over past regulatory actions.