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MDDUS finds that three quarters of young healthcare professionals experience burnout at work

A new analysis of the experience of people working in the NHS has found that young people – Generation Z – are becoming ever more stressed and unhappy.

  • 20 February 2025
  • Press release

MDDUS responds to judgement on GDC v Aga

Immediate orders are no longer a rarity. The lack of clarity in the law, risks the timeline of suspension becoming unacceptably punitive, particularly to any registrant seeking to appeal the decision.

  • 10 February 2025
  • Press release

Without a focus on patient safety doctors risk regulatory action

Wes Streeting right to call for patient safety to be prioritised over meeting targets, says doctors’ organisation

  • 10 December 2024
  • Press release

MDDUS ‘pleased’ dental regulator will continue to allow in-person hearings

Commenting on the decision, Dr Rachael Bell, head of dental at MDDUS, said: “We’re pleased to see that the option of a hearing in-person remains, as by no means all cases will be appropriate for remote hearings."

  • 05 December 2024
  • Press release

MDDUS responds to increase of the Personal Injury Discount Rate

Responding to the announcement, Chris Kenny, Chief Executive of MDDUS, said:
“The decision to increase the personal injury discount rate is a welcome step forward from the disproportionately low figure currently in place."

  • 03 December 2024
  • Press release

MDDUS responds to the GMC 2024 workforce report

MDDUS responds to the GMC's workforce report, 'The state of medical education and practice in the UK'

  • 28 November 2024
  • Press release

MDDUS responds to Chancellor’s Mansion House Speech

Chris Kenny, Chief Executive, said:​ “This vote of confidence by the government in the mutual sector and its distinctive democratic and member-focused ethos is very welcome."

  • 15 November 2024
  • Press release

MDDUS named Workplace/Employer of the Year at Scottish HR Network Awards

Kim Johnstone, Director of People and Corporate Services, said: “This award is a testament to the outstanding people at MDDUS who make it a brilliant place to work."

  • 15 November 2024
  • Press release

Every death during a fitness to practise investigation is one too many

MDDUS responds to the GDC’s report on dental professionals who have died while FtP concerns were investigated.

  • 05 November 2024
  • Press release

Doctors' body responds to GMC report that discrimination in medicine is ‘persistent and pernicious’

Dr Naeem Nazem, head of medical at MDDUS, said: “Our own research shines a light on the harsh reality of working life for many doctors, particularly those who qualified overseas and now work in the NHS."

  • 17 October 2024
  • Press release

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