This is reassuring news from NHS Practitioner Health. Well done to all who stepped up to raise this important issue.

We are hugely concerned about the cuts in mental health support for doctors and other staff as highlighted in GPonline. Read Dr Caroline Fryar's comments on this unwelcome development.

MDU's Caroline Fryar is quoted in PulseToday about the huge concern we have about the withdrawal of NHS Practitioner Health programme for secondary care doctors.

This decision is a huge concern for us and our members. The NHS Practitioner Health programme has benefited doctors in the most difficult circumstances.

Doctors urgently need support of this type to cope with the ever-increasing pressures they face.

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Concerns have been raised about how to integrate PAs and AAs safely and effectively into teams and about appropriate supervision of the roles and the medico-legal risks.

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Our member was exonerated following a series of investigations spanning five years.

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We successfully defended a GP member involved in five years of investigations into one incident.

Our member was eventually exonerated, but not before responding to a complaint, claim, NHS England investigation and GMC investigation.

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Medico-legal: Why it’s important to maintain professional boundaries - The MDU explain updated advice from the GMC on maintaining boundaries gponline.com/medico-legal-w…

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Dr Sissy Frank and Dr Jenna Fowler spoke to GPonline about how their careers as GPs led them to become medico-legal advisers.

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Of the below, what do you think is the most common factor for a patient complaint?

Disputes between colleagues can have a significant impact on performance and wellbeing, as well as affecting patient experience and safety.

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GP careers: Why I became a medico-legal adviser - GPs Dr Sissy Frank and Dr Jenna Fowler explain how their careers led them to become medico-legal advisers The MDU gponline.com/gp-careers-why…

Have you ever considered taking a career break?

Six months into his year-long travels, Kai Chi reflects on his decision to take time out of his training programme and offers advice to those considering the same: ow.ly/Eett50QVptj