Press releases

MDU backs GMC report highlighting doctor burnout

27 July 2021

The Medical Defence Union (MDU) welcomes today’s publication of the GMC’s annual National Training Survey which found that almost 9 in 10 trainees described their clinical supervision as good or very good while 9 in 10 trainers also stated that they enjoyed their role supporting the next generation of doctors.

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Health and Care Bill

14 July 2021

As the Health and Care Bill has its second reading in the House of Commons, MDU head of government and external relations Thomas Reynolds shares his reflections.

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The future of judicial review

29 June 2021

The MDU recently responded to proposals from the Ministry of Justice to reform the judicial review process.

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Reforming the GMC

29 June 2021

The MDU has responded to an eagerly awaited consultation on reforming healthcare professional regulation across the UK.

Majority of medical professionals feel face-to-face prescribing ensures greater patient safety

1 June 2021

Nearly two thirds of medical professionals (65 per cent) surveyed believe that face-to-face prescribing ensures greater patient safety. according to new research published by the Medical Defence Union (MDU).

Nearly three quarters of medical professionals feel stressed or anxious on a weekly basis

13 May 2021

73% of medical members who responded to a survey* stated they feel stressed and/or anxious on a weekly basis according to new research published by the Medical Defence Union (MDU).

MDU backs report calling for urgent need to reform healthcare regulators such as GMC

15 April 2021

The Medical Defence Union (MDU) has welcomed the findings of a review into the way healthcare regulators such as the GMC have responded to the Covid-19 pandemic.

Nearly all GPs have faced a complaint during their career according to a MDU member survey

11 March 2021

97% of GPs surveyed have received a complaint against them during the course of their career, according to research published by the UK’s leading medical defence organisation.

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A changing personal injury discount rate (PIDR) in Northern Ireland: MDU response

17 August 2020

The MDU has responded to the Department of Justice in Northern Ireland's consultation on changes to how the personal injury discount rate (PIDR) is set.

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Statutory duty of candour in Northern Ireland: MDU submission

17 September 2019

The MDU recently submitted a document to the NI Department of Health's IHRD (Inquiry Into Hyponatraemia-related Deaths) Duty of Candour Workstream, relating to on-going work aimed at establishing a statutory duty of candour in the country.