Winter 2018

Winter 2018

Winter 2018

A state of emergency: interview with RCEM president Dr Taj Hassan

Emergency departments are like a canary in the mine for the NHS, says the president of the Royal College of Emergency Medicine.

In focus

In focus

Mind the gap: MDU membership and state indemnity

We know how it feels when you get 'that call', and the MDU can offer support and guidance that state-backed indemnity is unlikely to provide.

Leader

Mind the Gap

GPs should understand what state-backed indemnity will provide and what its limitations are. GPs face multiple jeopardy, for which they will continue to need MDU membership.

Case study

Complications after shoulder surgery

A consultant orthopaedic surgeon faced a claim that lasted several years before reaching trial.