NOTICE BOARD


any of the following areas: • Forensic/police physician (FME) work • Attendance at sporting events where remuneration is received, including treatment of athletes and players


• Private travel clinic or a private walk-in centre


• Occupational health physician work • Cosmetic surgery procedures. For those GPs who commonly undertake


MDDUS launches new website MDDUS is proud to announce the


launch of our new website at www. mddus.com The website has been built to the


highest standards of best practice in responsive design to suit all popular desktop, tablet and smartphone browsers. It will also serve as a platform for further enhancements of MDDUS online services. Among the many new features available is the ‘Manage my membership’ page which allows members to update their personal details online. The improved ‘Risk management’ section boasts a wide range of learning resources including video presentations, practical checklists and our risk blogs. You can also find out how to contact our advisory staff on the advice and support page and browse our magazines and advice booklets on the publications page.


GP special cover Members are required to ensure that


they are in the correct membership category and paying the appropriate subscription associated with the work they undertake.


MDDUS GP subscription rates are designed for GP members treating NHS patients. Where members undertake private GP sessions or otherwise treat non-NHS patients (other than ad hoc private patients within their predominantly NHS GP list), a higher private GP subscription rate is likely to apply. Likewise, an additional rate may apply if you work in


● 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


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the practice manager or other adminstrator. Failure to maintain adequate cover, for example failing to inform us of a return to work following maternity or paternity leave, cannot normally be rectified retrospectively.


● WARNING ON WAITING ROOM MUSIC Doctors and dentists playing music in their practices must have relevant licences or risk legal proceedings. “There are two types of licences protecting different copyright


owners… and it is likely you will need both,” says MDDUS dental adviser, Aubrey Craig. Licences are issued by both Phonographic Performance Limited (PPL) and Performing Right Society (PRS for Music). Find out more online.


SUMMONS


a range of relatively minor invasive procedures such as contraceptive implant or coil fitting, joint injections, or minor surgery for skin lesions and “lumps and bumps”, MDDUS will extend the benefits of GP membership to include work as described above where it accounts for less than 50 per cent of a member’s clinical time. Members must ensure that they work within the limits of their competence/training, and that the time spent undertaking such work is included within the sessions declared to MDDUS for the purposes of calculating their subscription.


Members undertaking more complex or specialist work, or those exceeding the 50 per cent limit set out above, should contact our membership department for a tailored quote or for general confirmation of their subscription in light of individual circumstances.


Roundtable video discussions on childhood illness


MDDUS has launched the second of two video roundtable discussions exploring risks in dealing with common childhood illnesses in primary care. In the first roundtable our panel of medical and legal experts discuss an acute case of meningococcal septicaemia. What are the pitfalls in management and how can these be avoided? The second roundtable examines the difficulties associated with diagnosing conditions with a more slowly progressing natural history. Communication and the importance of an effective interface between GPs and health visitors are discussed, along with what can be expected of GPs in these types of cases. The panel also touches on the benefits and challenges of different types of record- keeping. Both roundtable discussions feature


downloadable case timelines, reflective guides and a glossary of relevant medical terms. Risk adviser Liz Price has also written an introductory blog for members providing background on the expert panel and inviting comment on the discussions, along with the opportunity to share good practice in dealing with these difficult cases.


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