NOTICE BOARD
MDDUS strengthens property portfolio
MDDUS has further diversified its investment portfolio with the purchase of 50 Cannon Street in London – a 26,150 square foot office building (pictured below). In addition, MDDUS has completed a major refurbishment and re-letting of the building housing its London offices, 1 Pemberton Row, to increase rental income. MDDUS CEO Chris Kenny commented:
“These changes enable us to diversify our assets, secure significant capital growth and generate extra income, so ensuring that we provide members with the best value in their subscription. Our separate property company [MDDUS Property Ltd], which now has specific sector experience on its board, ensures that we manage our four building portfolio in the most professional way.”
claimant commencing a civil claim in England or Wales is to serve a letter of claim in accordance with the pre-action protocol for the resolution of clinical disputes. Upon receipt of a letter of claim, defendants have four months to investigate the case and serve a comprehensive letter of response denying or admitting liability. MDDUS should be contacted as soon as a letter of claim is received, as any delay in notification of the claim reduces the time available for investigation and preparation of a response. Failure to comply with the provisions of the pre-action protocol can also result in the court imposing sanctions. Prompt notification of claims is even
more vital in situations where the claimant does not follow the pre-action protocol and instead opts to immediately serve formal court proceedings. Upon receipt of a claim form and particulars of claim, a defendant has just 14 days to file an acknowledgment of service at court, indicating whether the claim will be defended. This deadline is strictly enforced and a failure to comply with it entitles the claimant to enter judgment in default, potentially depriving the defendant of the opportunity to defend the claim. All members in England and Wales should ensure that letters of claim and/or court proceedings are reported to MDDUS as a matter of priority, to avoid the serious adverse consequences outlined above. In the event that members have any doubt about the nature of documents received, they should contact the MDDUS telephone advice line for assistance. Alexandra Godby is a solicitor at MDDUS
Time of the essence in civil claims
WHEN on the receiving end of a civil claim in England or Wales, members need to be aware that strict time limits apply and therefore MDDUS should be contacted at the earliest opportunity. The first step usually taken by a
● END TO ADDRESSES ON GDC REGISTER The full addresses of dental care professionals will no longer be published on the General Dental Council website under new plans announced by the regulator. The registration
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Flexible pricing for MDDUS members
MDDUS recognises that there is no “one-size-fits-all” when it comes to individual medical practice. This is why we offer a flexible range of subscriptions and supplements enabling members to build a membership package to meet their unique needs.
number will be used as the main method of identification and to confirm professional status. The move follows a long-running campaign by the BDA who argued the publication of full addresses was “unnecessary, and out of line
This includes the flexibility to work out
of hours or in urgent care settings. GP partners and some salaried GPs – practising within England, Wales and Northern Ireland – can choose to undertake up to three of their weekly sessions in an out-of-hours setting at no additional charge. Salaried GPs, working within those parts of the UK and who joined MDDUS after June 2012, can choose to pay an out-of-hours supplement from the equivalent of just £3.85 for the first weekly session. MDDUS also offers a range of supplements for clinicians engaged in: • • • • • •
forensic medical examination private GP work
occupational health sports medicine
private travel medicine medico-legal work.
Go to our website for further details or contact the Membership Team at
membership@mddus.com
Poetry for new doctors MDDUS is pleased to be among the
sponsors of a new edition of Tools of the Trade: Poems for new doctors, a “gift from the medical profession to its newest members” which is being distributed to all doctors graduating in Scotland in 2016, 2017 and 2018. The poems in this short collection all “speak in some way to the experience of being a junior doctor” and some are written by doctors themselves, including Dannie Abse, Iain Bamforth, Glenn Colquhoun, Martin MacIntyre and Gael Turnbull. The volume is published
by the Scottish Poetry Library with additional support from the Royal College of General Practitioners (Scotland). RCGP Scotland Chair Dr Miles Mack said: “It is always wonderful to welcome new
with other regulators, as well as a potential risk to registrant safety”. ● PRACTICE AND CORPORATE SCHEME MEMBERSHIP Members who have Practice or Corporate Scheme Membership with MDDUS should note it is
their responsibility to ensure that membership is being maintained by the practice manager or other administrator. Failure to maintain adequate cover, for example failing to inform us of a return to work following maternity or
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