Press releases

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 calls on government to prioritise action on clinical negligence costs

6 August 2024

As our annual report is published, we urge the government to address the cost of clinical negligence.

MDU calls for urgent reform to clinical negligence legislation

24 July 2024

The Medical Defence Union (MDU) has called for the new government to focus on the unsustainable cost of clinical negligence claims and to prioritise proposals for legal reform following the publication of NHS Resolution's (NHSR) Annual report for 2023/24.

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.

MDU doctor members want political parties to pledge support for their health and wellbeing

11 June 2024

Over 90% of doctors responding to our survey want politicians to pledge support for the health and wellbeing of NHS staff.

Majority of respondents use social media at least once a day, survey of doctors finds

24 April 2024

The overwhelming majority (80%) of survey respondents use social media, with 78% using it at least once a day, according to new research by the Medical Defence Union (MDU).

MDU successfully defends GP member involved in five years of investigations into one incident

8 April 2024

A GP member underwent a prolonged series of investigations following a patient death.

Former GP appointed to lead MDU professional services team

4 April 2024

Dr Caroline Fryar has been appointed as our new professional services director.

Unsustainable pressure on NHS affecting patient care, MDU says

11 March 2024

We share comments on an ombudsman report into cancer care complaints.

MDU welcomes GMC apology over historic homophobic laws

22 February 2024

The regulator has issued a formal apology over past regulatory actions.