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11 September 2023
A GP practice did not discriminate against a patient they deregistered for abusing and threatening staff.
29 June 2022
The MDU was able to assist a consultant who felt a trust's response to a complaint didn't accurately reflect the facts.
An MDU member needed reassurance when an elderly patient's adult children disagreed about their mother's best interests.
A GP member was unsure how to proceed when what they believed to be an unexpected death was deemed natural by the coroner.
A patient's refusal to declare their health issues before a potentially risky flight gave a GP member some confidentiality considerations...
A GP needed advice when a patient complained about not being prescribed medication while abroad.
A GP needed the MDU's guidance to process a request for patient records without disclosing confidential information.
A GP called the MDU for advice on how to proceed when a young patient asked for contraception.
2 July 2021
A GP called the MDU after receiving an angry letter of complaint from a patient, blaming her for delayed referral and ‘allowing’ her cancer to develop.
A member enquiry on whether or not to disclose information relating to a patient’s mental health history whilst they were on remand in custody, awaiting trial.