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.

Doctors more sleep deprived now than after the pandemic, MDU survey finds

3 March 2025

More doctors are reporting their ability to treat patients is being affected by feeling sleep deprived at work, a Medical Defence Union (MDU) survey has found.

MDU responds to government report on NHS finances

29 January 2025

Controlling clinical negligence costs should be part of government plans for improving NHS finances.

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.

Hidden impact of domestic abuse on doctors revealed in MDU journal

19 December 2024

The RMBF has seen an increase in cases of domestic abuse involving doctors.

MDU hopes claims costs will reduce following change to the PI discount rate

2 December 2024

The increased rate in England and Wales will potentially save millions of pounds in compensation payments.

MDU backs call for more training and support for all doctors

28 November 2024

We respond to the latest GMC workforce report

MDU urges government not to backtrack on clinical negligence reform

25 November 2024

We provide evidence to a government committee on the need for reforms to protect NHS finances.

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