Our seminars focus on common medico-legal issues which can give rise to complaints and claims.

Free to members and non-members, these sessions are suitable for doctors of all grades and provide a valuable opportunity for discussion and reflection.

Our liaison managers can deliver them at your hospital or online – book them to fit into your existing meetings, such as departmental gatherings, clinical governance sessions and grand rounds.

These sessions last up to 60 minutes and are designed to be delivered to groups of eight or more. An attendance certificate is provided for each participant.

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Available seminars:

Avoiding prescribing and medication errors
Looks at MDU data on claims relating to these errors, GMC guidance, shared care prescribing, and the perils of doctors’ self-prescribing.

Considering mental capacity
Focuses on factors that might influence capacity, assessment of capacity, and mechanisms to protect those without it.

Dealing with challenging consultations
Covers factors that can contribute to difficult situations and puts forward strategies for working with patients towards an appropriate solution.

Encouraging candour, openness and honesty
Get an overview of the professional duty of candour and the statutory duty of candour, how the duties differ, your obligations, and when each duty may be engaged.

Good record keeping
Looks at some common pitfalls and ways to preserve the integrity of your records so you're not vulnerable to criticism in the event of a complaint or claim.

How GMC investigations work
Gives an overview of complaints to the GMC, what happens when a doctor fails to meet professional standards, and how the MDU supports members throughout.

Learning from cautionary tales
Hear case scenarios based on members’ real-life experience and how the MDU is here to help in that hour of need.

Maintaining patient trust and considering confidentiality
Situations may arise where your duty of confidentiality needs to be carefully considered. Find out more about your responsibilities and when to seek MDU advice.

Preventing and managing complaints
Looks at the common causes of complaints, relevant law and guidance, techniques to reduce your exposure to complaints, and how to deal with them when they happen.

Remote consultations
This seminar offers practical tips on providing remote consultations in a safe and effective manner, including the latest guidance, regulations and the medico-legal issues to consider.

Seeking valid consent
We think of consent in the context of surgery or major medical interventions but it underpins even the most routine interactions. Look at the challenges in this complex area.

The importance of chaperones
Gives guidance on the role and use of chaperones and uses case studies to show how GMC guidance applies in practice.

Understanding coroner's investigations
Get an introduction to coroner's investigations, advice on preparing a report for the coroner, and what to expect if you have to attend an inquest.

Understanding information governance and GDPR
Get an overview of information governance and GDPR principles, and specifics such as disclosing records of children, fitness to drive, and police requests for information.

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