Podcasts and videos

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Duty of candour - primary care: webinar

26 October 2023

Healthcare professionals must be open and honest with patients when something goes wrong that causes harm or distress, or has the potential to do so.

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Principles of confidentiality: webinar

12 September 2023

We explore the principles of confidentiality and relevant guidance for doctors in the Republic of Ireland.

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Assessing capacity: webinar

24 May 2023

Our webinar covers what you need to know about assessing a patient's capacity to make decisions about their treatment, and other key areas.

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Opioids and the coroner: webinar

4 May 2023

This webinar delves into the details of coroners' investigations, with particular reference to deaths involving opioid medication.

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Attending a coroner's inquest

6 April 2023

What do you need to know to prepare for a coroner's inquest? Medico-legal adviser Dr Nicola Lennard offers practical advice in this video.

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Introduction to conflict resolution webinar

21 January 2022

In partnership with the Medical Mediation Foundation, we consider ways of anticipating, understanding and dealing with patient or colleague conflict before it escalates.

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Handling challenging patient interactions effectively webinar

2 November 2021

Learn about challenging patient interactions and get practical advice on how to issue warning letters, behaviour agreements and deal with unfair criticism on social media.

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Learning from practice: the reflective process

14 October 2021

At the MDU, we know how important reflection is after an adverse event. It can make huge difference to the outcome of a member's case.

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Decision-making and consent: guidance from the GMC webinar

23 March 2021

We explore the GMC's guidance and how to apply the seven principles of decision-making and consent in everyday practice.

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Gunshot wounds and knife injury

14 October 2015

When does a doctor need to report gunshot or knife wounds to the police? Dr Caroline Fryar offers advice.