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MDDUS produces a wide range of articles, case studies and other resources to inform and educate our members on common areas of legal, regulatory and clinical risk. Click the button below to search our resource library or scroll down to browse popular medical and dental topics and news.

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A guide to clinical handovers, delegation and referral

An update on the latest professional guidance on delegation and referral, and advice on delivering and receiving clinical handovers

Workplace culture

Civility in healthcare

We explore the importance of civility in the workplace, focusing on the recent updates to the GMC’s ‘Good medical practice’ guidance and the impactful ‘Civility Saves Lives’ campaign.

female doctors conversing

Advice on dealing with medicine shortages

Medicine shortages are affecting GP practices and hospitals across the UK, increasing pressure on doctors and putting patient safety at risk. MDDUS provides advice to doctors on what to do when faced with medicine shortages and how to handle patient concerns.

Digital publications

Insight Primary

Insight Primary is published quarterly and distributed to MDDUS members throughout the UK who work in primary care. It provides a mix of articles on risk, medico-legal and regulatory matters as well as general features and profiles of interest to our members.

Insight Primary 2022 Q3

Insight Secondary

Insight Secondary is published quarterly and distributed to MDDUS members working in secondary care throughout the UK. It provides a mix of articles on risk, medico-legal and regulatory matters as well as general features and profiles of interest to doctors.

Insight Secondary Q4 2022

Insight Dental

Insight Dental is published quarterly and distributed to MDDUS members throughout the UK who work in dental practice. It provides a mix of articles on risk, dento-legal and regulatory matters as well as general features and profiles of interest to our members.

Insight Dental 2022 Q4 cover

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Latest resources

Article

Best practice: Ensuring safe handovers between primary and secondary care

MDDUS medical adviser Dr Annabelle MacGregor looks at some common pitfalls in the handover of patient care between primary and secondary care

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Article

Vignette: George Northcroft (1868 – 1943)

George Northcroft - Leading figure in the development of British orthodontics.

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Article

Ethics: All for one and one for all?

Professor Deborah Bowman reflects on the balance between individual and collective interests – and also indulges her fascination with the Tour de France.

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Case study

Case file: Tick-box error

...A GP at the practice mistakenly ticked a box on the form resulting in Mr N having his driving licence revoked...

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Case study

Case file: Redaction software for SARs

... the admin team has been spending increasing amounts of time preparing responses to SARs, and the practice is considering buying redaction software to assist...

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Case study

Case file: Blood in urine

...The claim states that the delay in diagnosis allowed the tumour to grow and metastasise...

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Article

Innovation: Voice in the bank

Developing technology is giving back lost voices to patients with neurodegenerative and other disorders.

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Practice staff: Supporting physician associates in clinical practice

Physician associates are able to work independently but must have “appropriate support”.

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Article

Candour: Is it safe to apologise?

Does an apology to a patient amount to an admission of guilt that can be used against you?

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