as medico-legal report writing and non- invasive cosmetic treatments, such as Botox and other non-permanent fillers. In addition, members should now declare all GP sessions worked to MDDUS in order for us to calculate the appropriate fee, including out of hours and sessions covered by other providers or schemes. Membership Services is open Monday


to Friday (8am-6pm) should you have any questions. Phone 0333 043 0000. Stephen Kelly is head of Membership Services at MDDUS


Dental membership rises by a third


MDDUS dental membership in England, Wales and Northern Ireland rose by almost a third during 2018, as more dentists put their faith in our “gold standard” indemnity. Total dental membership in England,


Wales and Northern Ireland has doubled since 2015, while in England alone there was a 41.5 per cent increase in 2018 compared to the previous year. Market share in Scotland stands at approximately 70 per cent and is now above 20 per cent elsewhere in the UK and growing fast. MDDUS Head of Dental Division Aubrey


Craig believes the sustained growth is built on a firm commitment to quality and an indemnity model that provides comprehensive protection. He said: “MDDUS provides more than indemnity cover for claims in negligence. We believe what we offer is the gold standard, with personal service from a team of very experienced dental and legal advisers providing dentists with lifetime peace of mind that timely reassuring help is at hand should they find themselves in professional difficulty. “Alternative commercial insurance


products are becoming more widely available and it is increasingly difficult for dentists to access accurate information about the pros and cons of each product type… MDDUS is a mutual membership organisation. Unlike insurers, we’re not in it for the profit, we have no small print to hide behind.”


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INSIGHT IS GOING DIGITAL This magazine will be moving to a quality digital format – but with an option for existing members (joined before 1 May 2019) to receive a print hardcopy. The new digital Insight will be accessible in multiple formats, including desktop and laptop computers, mobile and tablet devices. Each new edition will be sent via an email link but will also be accessible from the Resources section ofmddus.com. Go to the back cover of this issue for more details.


GMC to reduce number of full investigations


THE GMC has announced that it will reduce the number of full investigations into one-off mistakes by doctors – known as single clinical incidents – after a successful two-year pilot scheme. More than 200 single clinical incident cases (one treatment to one patient) were closed during the pilot after additional information (such as medical records and input from independent experts, responsible officers and the doctors themselves) was considered at an early stage. MDDUS welcomes the move, with medical adviser Dr Naeem


Nazem commenting: “Being on the receiving end of a GMC complaint is extremely stressful and it is natural for doctors to fear the worst. While it is understandable to worry, in our experience very few GMC cases make it beyond the preliminary stages of investigation. “MDDUS urges members who receive a letter of complaint from the GMC to contact us without delay for further guidance and support. “Our team of medical advisers and lawyers have vast experience in


assisting doctors through the process of being under investigation. Doctors are renowned for being resilient, but should not face the stresses of a GMC complaint on their own.”


q PATIENT SAFETY MASTERCLASS Book a place now on our patient safety masterclass for PMs and GPs being offered in Glasgow on 29 August. The session will run from 10am to 4pm and focus on common medico-legal risks within GP practice, and ‘proactive’ and ‘reactive’ management strategies. The training days are open to both MDDUS members (£135) and non-members (£195) and provide five hours of verifiable CPD. Go to Training & CPD > Events at mddus.com to book.


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DENTISTS LEADING THROUGH UNCERTAINTY Join us for this five-day programme running one day per month between August and December 2019. You will be challenged as a leader to positively change the way you manage your team and create interdependent, effective relationships in the workplace. This programme has been approved by NES for 10 sessions of CPD. Go to Training & CPD > Events at mddus.com.


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