interests first, knowing that we will always be there when they need us.
Our brand values • Members come first - they are the focus of all we do.
• Experts in our field – over 110 years’ experience of assisting healthcare professionals.
• Peace of mind – advice and support always available for the time in membership.
• Responsive and prompt – flexibility to deliver an efficient and personalised service whenever needed.
•
Flexible support – free from the constraints of an insurance product.
• Cost effective – competitive subscriptions without compromising on quality.
CPD-accredited learning for MDDUS members
MDDUS members can log into our new website to access a wide range of risk resources, including CPD- accredited modules, video presentations, online courses and webinars. Find out about key
medico- and dento-legal risk areas such as consent, confidentiality and data protection by visiting the Training & CPD page at mddus. com. There you can click the link at the top of the page to browse all training and CPD and search by keyword, or scroll down to check out our resources for medical and dental professionals. Members can earn CPD points with our online courses accredited by the RCGP and the Royal College of Physicians. Other highlights include our popular GP practice-based drama series, Bleak Practice, with links to materials that will help you plan practice workshops within PLTs. Members can also download practical risk checklists on topics such as duty of candour, clinical dental record keeping and results handling; watch video presentations on core risk topics; and access our CQC Toolbox to help prepare for inspections. To log in, enter the email address you have
registered with MDDUS along with your membership number. For help, email
risk@mddus.com
Risk training day for GPs
Medico-legal actions against GPs are rising in frequency and as part of our internal governance, MDDUS conducts ongoing
analysis to understand the most common and serious medico-legal risks to which GPs are exposed. Over three quarters of negligence claims against GPs arise from missed or delayed diagnosis and failures in repeat prescribing. MDDUS plans to share these insights with members in two single training days for GPs at our Glasgow and London offices. Delegates will learn more about why claims occur and explore ways in which known risk can be mitigated. The day will also cover recurrent and emerging pitfalls that can lead to GMC complaints, including the management of patient complaints, communication with patients, chaperone use and social media. The training days are open to both MDDUS members and non-members. To book for Glasgow on 29 June or London on 18 July email
risk@mddus.com. The cost is £85 (£95 for non-members) and a certificate detailing six hours of verifiable CPD will be provided to all delegates on the day. A hospital doctor risk day in Glasgow has been set for 16 August with a London date to follow. Contact
risk@mddus.com for more details.
MDDUS urges increase in FRC limit
MDDUS has urged the government to increase its
proposed fixed recoverable costs
(FRC) limit following the conclusion of a Department of Health consultation. The consultation proposed a mandatory
system of fixed recoverable costs for lower value clinical negligence claims in England and Wales applying to claims over £1,000 and up to £25,000, but MDDUS believes the limit is too low. MDDUS CEO Chris Kenny said: “MDDUS has long believed that there should be a fair system for resolving clinical negligence claims. We welcome the government consulting on this issue and now hope for a rapid transition period as well as a swift and decisive introduction of reforms that ensure timely, proper and just compensation for those wrongly damaged. “While we can understand the introduction of a limited scheme to ensure that the regime is robust and workable, we are disappointed the caps proposed only include claims of up to £25,000. We urge the government for a firm and swift commitment to increasing the upper limit to £250,000. “We believe this is imperative in light of the
current challenges facing the health service, not least the significant increase in the cost of claims that has already arisen from the recent change in the discount rate.”
q
GOOD PRACTICE IN CONSENT MDDUS members can learn how to get it right when obtaining consent with our new online module – accredited by the RCGP. Good practice in consent for GPs takes around 45 minutes to complete, with a CPD certificate on completion. Find out more on our Online courses page in Training & CPD at
www.mddus.com
q CONFERENCE ON MEDICAL LIABILITY London will this year host the PIAA International Conference 2017 – Change and Disruption: Strategies for managing the evolution of medical liability on October 4-6 at the Grange St Paul’s Hotel. The PIAA is an international trade association representing medical professional liability insurance companies, mutual indemnity organisations and other entities. Find out more and book now at
http://piaa2017.com/
q
SIGN UP FOR MDDUS eMONTHLY MDDUS members are invited to sign up for our monthly e-newsletter with helpful risk alerts, case studies, features and news updates. Just contact us via email (Subject: eMonthly) at
membership@mddus.com giving your full name and/ or membership number.
q
MDDUS WEBINARS Check out our risk webinars which are delivered by in-house advisers and focus on areas of risk in everyday practice. Go to the Training & CPD section (Webinars on drop-down menu) at
www.mddus. com for more details.
MDDUS INSIGHT / 5
Page 1 |
Page 2 |
Page 3 |
Page 4 |
Page 5 |
Page 6 |
Page 7 |
Page 8 |
Page 9 |
Page 10 |
Page 11 |
Page 12 |
Page 13 |
Page 14 |
Page 15 |
Page 16 |
Page 17 |
Page 18 |
Page 19 |
Page 20 |
Page 21 |
Page 22 |
Page 23 |
Page 24
