Press releases

Doctors need time to digest the GMC's more detailed guidance, says MDU

4 December 2023

The Medical Defence Union has expressed concern that doctors won't have enough time to fully digest the more detailed guidance, published today, relating to the GMC's updated 'Good medical practice'.

MDU and Doctors in Distress partner to provide members with mental health and wellbeing support

13 November 2023

The Medical Defence Union (MDU), the UK's leading medical defence organisation, has launched a new partnership with independent charity Doctors in Distress to provide MDU members with access to health and wellbeing services to support positive mental health.

MDU calls for fundamental reform to regulation as GMC outlines improvements

2 November 2023

We respond to a GMC update about the work being done to ensure fair investigations.

Cap to control disproportionate legal costs in clinical negligence claims is an important first step, says MDU

15 September 2023

We welcome the government announcement on capping legal fees.

Doctors under pressure need time to get to grips with new ethical standards, says MDU

22 August 2023

Only half of doctors responding to an MDU survey were confident they would have time to fully absorb the new standards.

MDU expands peer support network to aid emotionally drained workforce

10 August 2023

More help for healthcare professionals undergoing difficult medico-legal investigations.

Urgent need for legal reform as costs of NHS claims rise again, MDU says

19 July 2023

Both the number and costs of NHS claims in England rose in 2022/23

Workforce plan must go hand in hand with reforms to regulation and clinical negligence law, says MDU

30 June 2023

Workforce plan only part of the solution to staff retention and NHS resourcing.

MDU backs calls for more support for burned out doctors

23 June 2023

A GMC report has found that more doctors than ever are thinking of leaving the workforce

MDU partners with Crisis Rescue Foundation to help medical students impacted by war and other crises

8 June 2023

The MDU's Dr Udvitha Nandasoma will provide lecture support to the CRF Medical School UK Elective programme