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the Scottish criminal justice system. Dame Elish said: “I am honoured to be
asked to serve on the board of MDDUS and I look forward to working with my distinguished new colleagues in a very dynamic and interesting field.” Read more on page 14 of this issue.
Leading through uncertainty MDDUS has announced new dates in
2013 for its popular Leading through uncertainty – an intensive five-day course aimed at doctors with management responsibilities. Well-led teams are best equipped to
Former lord advocate to join MDDUS Board
THE Board of MDDUS has agreed to appoint Dame Elish Angiolini QC as a non-executive director with a view to her taking up her appointment in the Spring. This appointment further broadens the
range of expertise available to the Union. The former Lord Advocate and Solicitor General of Scotland will bring considerable knowledge and experience to MDDUS and will play an important role in strategic development at the organisation. Professor Gordon Dickson, chief
executive, said: “I am delighted that Dame Elish will be joining the Board. She brings a wealth of experience that will contribute enormously to the Board’s work as the Union continues to grow and develop.” With almost 30 years’ experience in the
profession, Dame Elish is one of the most high profile and influential figures in the UK legal world. She was the first woman, the first
Procurator Fiscal and the first solicitor to hold either of the posts of Lord Advocate and Solicitor General. She served as a Procurator Fiscal in Airdrie and Glasgow for several years and held senior posts at the Crown Office, which oversees Scotland’s prosecution service. She also advised the Westminster government on the implementation of the European convention on human rights as well as other policies and legislation relating to
meet increasing demands and to manage risk. With this in mind, and GMC guidance in this area, we have developed a holistic
programme that will challenge you as a leader and help you positively change the way you manage your team. It will furnish you with tools to tackle change positively and help create interdependent, effective relationships in the workplace. The course will be held in our Glasgow office from Monday, 13 May, to Friday, 17 May, 2013. The cost is £395 for members and £450 for non-members. The workshop will have CPD approval from the Royal College of Physicians. For more information or to book a place, contact Ann Fitzpatrick on
afitzpatrick@mddus.com or call 0845 270 2034. Please book as soon as possible as places are limited.
Retired/Deferred cover ARE you not working due to retirement, maternity, paternity leave
or ill health? If so, we can offer you Retired/Deferred Cover, which is provided free of
charge and covers you for ‘Good Samaritan’ acts only. This cover is granted to members who have retired from practice or are not
working for a period of three months or more in any medical or dental capacity. A condition of this type of cover is that you must have been in membership with MDDUS for a minimum period of one year. For more details and to apply online go to
www.mddus.com. You can also phone our Membership Team for details on 0845 270 2038.
● BROWSE MDDUS RESOURCES Members can now browse a selection of MDDUS articles and booklets published in four key topic areas: consent,
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confidentiality, medical and dental records and complaint handling. You can also browse previously published articles highlighting common medico-legal
pitfalls in particular clinical risk areas - these in addition to a selection of medical and dental case studies. Just go to mddus. com and click on Resource Library. ● DENTAL AUDIT DEADLINE MDDUS is urging Scottish dentists
to take immediate action to ensure they meet audit requirements by the July deadline. Most NHS dentists in Scotland will be required to complete 15 hours of clinical audit by 31 July 2013. Failure to submit audits may
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