Press releases

MDU responds to Prime Minister's announcement that government will abolish NHS England

13 March 2025

The MDU urges government to prioritise frontline challenges as NHS England abolition announced.

MDU champions members health and wellbeing in parliament debate

22 January 2025

The MDU has partnered with MPs to secure a debate in the House of Commons focusing on the health and wellbeing of doctors.

MDU initiative sees foundation doctor members give over £40,000 to charity partners

16 January 2025

MDU members are donating £5 from subscriptions, raising over £40,000 in 2024 to support Doctors in Distress and the Royal Medical Benevolent Fund.

MDU welcomes the launch of the governments Change NHS initiative

21 October 2024

The MDU today welcomed the launch of the government’s new Change NHS initiative.

Medical centre developing groundbreaking technology wins big at NHS Parliamentary Awards

16 October 2024

A medical centre pioneering an innovative remote monitoring and digital communication platform won the prestigious The Future NHS Award at recent NHS Parliamentary Awards, which was sponsored by the MDU

Medical Defence Union sponsors NHS Parliamentary Awards

9 October 2024

The Medical Defence Union is delighted to announce its sponsorship of the upcoming NHS Parliamentary Awards ceremony in Westminster on Monday 14 October 2024.

MDU calls on government to prioritise regulatory reform

23 September 2024

The MDU published its government priorities today to coincide with the Labour party conference, with reform of the GMC’s fitness to practise processes being top of the list.

MDU initiative with RMBF supports over 500 medical professionals

5 September 2024

A partnership with the Medical Defence Union (MDU) has enabled the Royal Medical Benevolent Fund (RMBF) to support over 500 doctors since 2021.

Prestigious royal award for MDU employee training programme

19 August 2024

The excellence of the Medical Defence Union’s training for its membership team has once more been recognised by HRH the Princess Royal.

MDU urges new government to reform healthcare regulation to boost morale

5 July 2024

New government should focus on three key areas to support healthcare professionals.