The MDU

Learn how to manage conflict with colleagues in our upcoming course with Medical Mediation Foundation. ⭐ Earn 6 CPD credits. See what's on the agenda: ow.ly/NBrb50VAa32

Medico-legal adviser Dr Sally Old shares her tips for good record keeping in general practice in @GPonlinenews: ow.ly/fyBm50Wa24u

“With reform at the heart of the government’s proposals, now is the time to grasp the nettle of clinical negligence”, writes Lewis Jones of @the_mdu 🗣️ Could the 10 Year Health Plan do more to support our NHS? politics.co.uk/opinion/2025/0…

Know someone who's starting medical school this year? Help them start on the right foot by reminding them to apply for free student membership. They'll get access to support throughout their studies, and can claim medical dictionary when they apply: ow.ly/nEM450WuyRg

The government’s planned clinical negligence review cannot be put off any longer. Read our response in @Medscape: ow.ly/rYxL50Wv9K7

How can you prevent burnout in your practice? Deputy head of advisory Dr Catherine Wills and @peninsula_uk's Dan Carder discuss in @GPbusiness_UK: ow.ly/YIzn50WjyhC

(TW) Caring for patients who are at risk of dying from suicide can be very challenging for doctors. Communication between services is sometimes limited, and risk stratification tools are imprecise. See our advice this #SamaritansAwarenessDay: ow.ly/ftZ050Wu2Hz

Last chance to book! We'll be joined by @drsroadtoUK this evening to explore ethical and medico-legal situations that may be unfamiliar to IMGs early in their career. 📅 21 July, 7 - 8pm Register here: ow.ly/kIf850WiuGr

The Government has committed to a review of clinical negligence as part of the #10YearHealthPlan. The latest figures from NHS Resolution’s annual report make it clear that reform cannot be put off any longer.

RCGPNI welcomes you to attend a medico - legal update hosted by the MDU. This session will provide information targeted at GPs in Northern Ireland, including documentation, consent, coroner's cases and more. Register now: tinyurl.com/IMGMedico

We'll be joined by @drsroadtoUK to explore ethical and medico-legal situations that may be unfamiliar to IMGs early in their career. Learn how to tackle hurdles with confidence and take meaningful steps to achieve your career goals. 📅 21 July, 7 - 8pm ow.ly/kIf850WiuGr

We welcome @CommonsPAC's renewed scrutiny on the cost of clinical negligence. We look forward to submitting evidence to the inquiry and making the case for a package of reforms to tackle our flawed clinical negligence system.

Deregistering patients is usually the last resort for doctors – and comes with particular risks. Here's how to avoid them: ow.ly/hCsz50WfUTi

Medico-legal adviser Dr Rachel Stewart explains what to do if the police request information about a patient in @GPonlinenews: ow.ly/8lnP50VVzY0

Thank you to @NHSProviders, @MidwivesRCM, @RCObsGyn and peers who attended our APPG for Healthcare Workers roundtable this week. We spoke on a range of issues from workplace culture in maternity units to the #10YearHealthPlan. Read our agenda for change: ow.ly/3iJP50W8c67

Deputy head of advisory Dr Catherine Wills and @peninsula_uk's Dan Carder discuss burnout and provide practical advice on how to prevent it in your practice: ow.ly/YIzn50WjyhC

The #10YearHealthPlan contains many positive proposals and should be welcomed. Yet more can, and should, be done to create an NHS that delivers for patients and for the healthcare professionals at its heart. Policy adviser Lewis Jones in @politics_co_uk ow.ly/bYsX50WkTQ0