Archive: Medical Negligence

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• Medical compensation law 'no longer fit for purpose'

  The MDU has made a short animation to highlight unsustainable rises in compensation claims in medical negligence cases, which are increasing way ahead of society’s ability to pay.

• MDU supports call for urgent Government action on spiralling clinical negligence costs

  The Medical Defence Union (MDU) said a report calling on the Government to get a grip on the spiralling costs of clinical negligence claims means the problem can no longer be ignored

• MDU welcomes NAO findings that more needs to be done to control spiralling clinical negligence costs

  The Medical Defence Union (MDU) has today welcomed the findings of an investigation into spiralling clinical negligence costs carried out by the National Audit Office (NAO).

• Don't increase sentences for medical manslaughter, urges MDU

  Doctors convicted of gross negligence manslaughter could face more severe sentences

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