Press releases

The MDU urges government to reform clinical negligence law following spring statement

26 March 2025

The MDU calls for clinical negligence reform in response to the chancellor's 2025 spring statement.

APPG for Healthcare Workers to highlight areas of concern for healthcare professionals

19 March 2025

The new All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for Healthcare Workers held its inaugural meeting yesterday in parliament.

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.

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An agenda for change: the MDU's parliamentary priorities

23 September 2024

We can do better for our healthcare system. We can do better for the people who work in it and the patients who rely on it.