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31/03/2026

Enter our prize draw for your chance to win a free ticket to Thrive in the UK: IMG conference.

Our full-day conference is designed specifically for international medical graduates working in the UK.

Bought your ticket already? If you're one of the lucky winners of our prize draw, we'll refund the price of your ticket.

Giveaway closes at midnight on 1st April.

Enter here: https://survey.themdu.com/s3/IMG-conference-tickets-giveaway

19/03/2026

Created exclusively for international medical graduates, our full-day conference will help you build a supportive professional network and successfully adapt to working in the UK.

🔹 Learn practical advice for succeeding in the NHS, with actionable tools to help you navigate UK medical practice and culture.

🔹 Delve into key medico-legal cases and topics, such as dealing with conflict.

🔹 Hear from established international doctors with practical and real-world experience living and working as IMGs, who have built successful careers in the UK.

Find out more: https://www.themdu.com/imgconference

12/03/2026

From outpatient clinics to emergency departments and general practice, 'learning by doing' in real clinical settings provides rich and meaningful educational experiences.

As medical students scaffold their learning through active involvement in patient care, they gain a vital understanding of what it feels like to be a doctor.

Often, this learning involves being given slightly more responsibility than expected.

However, it is during these important learning moments that clinical supervisors play a critical role in providing support and oversight to ensure both student development and safe patient care.

We spoke to Gerry Gormley, GP and Clinical Skills Education Centre lead, and Kathy M Cullen
respiratory physician and clinical academic, about accountability in the supervision of medical students in general practice.

Read about the role of clinical supervisors and how to support GP tutors: https://mdujournal.themdu.com/issue-archive/2026-issue-1/learning-by-doing

04/03/2026

The latest issue of our journal is out now 🗞️

In this issue:
- Stalking: a member's experience
- Considering anxiety as a factor in patient complaints
- Accountability in the supervision of medical students in general practice

Read here: https://mdujournal.themdu.com/issue-archive/2026-issue-1

18/02/2026

Lily Rouhi-Parkouhi spent 4 weeks based in the ophthalmology department at Jikei University Hospital in central Tokyo. During this time, they also travelled around Japan, experiencing the country's rich culture.

"With quite limited exposure to Ophthalmology in medical school (most universities have one or two weeks within this speciality), it was useful to see the difference in demographics and observe rare cases.

"Despite a huge language and cultural barrier, the team were incredibly welcoming and taught me a lot of Japanese traditions and customs.

"There was a strong culture of seniors looking after juniors, and many days I was taken out for lunch with the ophthalmology doctors and other students in the department."

Read about Lily's experience: https://www.themdu.com/for-students/features/my-elective-tokyo

13/02/2026

We'll be joined by Medical Mediation Foundation on 3 March for our popular course on managing difficult conversations with patients.

Improve your skills in:
- Preparing for and managing a challenging conversation with a patient or their family.
- Spotting the causes and warning signs of conflict.
- Managing the pathway of escalation.
- Understanding different perspectives in a challenging conversation.
- Managing conflict and building resilience.

Find out more: https://www.themdu.com/learn-and-develop/course-listing/managing-challenging-conversations-with-patients

05/02/2026

We created our peer support network to connect those who are struggling with a complex medico-legal matter with members who have been in their shoes.

Having a conversation with a colleague who has been through something similar and come out of the other side can be a huge comfort.

If you're facing a GMC case, claim or other investigation and think you might benefit from our peer support network, reach out to your case handler.

02/02/2026

Join medico-legal advisers, Dr John Dale-Skinner and Dr Rachel Stewart for our upcoming webinar on using social media as a medical professional.

We will be discussing the GMC’s guidance on social media and tips on how to apply it - from maintaining boundaries to dealing with online criticism.

Register here: https://event.eu.on24.com/wcc/r/8000184510/9EFB0525A2D25355469281593A607CF7

30/01/2026

Today, the Public Accounts Committee has published a new report on the costs of clinical negligence, setting out a six-month deadline for action.

It calls for progress on capping legal fees and repealing outdated legislation – issues which we have been sounding the alarm bell on for years.

We‘ll be holding the Government to account on this timetable. Concrete action must be taken to end this huge financial drain on the NHS and the public purse.

28/01/2026

Delivering bad news is a core skill that profoundly influences patient experience and clinical outcomes.

In our upcoming course, you'll learn how to:
- Prepare effectively
- Respond to emotional reactions
- Manage uncertainty
- Sustain therapeutic relationships with patients

Find out more: https://www.themdu.com/learn-and-develop/course-listing/breaking-bad-news

21/01/2026

We’re seeing increasing numbers of claims involving the outsourcing of radiology services.

Often, the value of these claims can be very significant.

Many healthcare workers don’t realise that this work may not be covered under NHS indemnity, even if the patient was at all times under NHS care.

If you’re reviewing extra x-rays and scans outside of your day-to-day work:

▪️ Ensure you are aware of what would happen in the event of a claim arising from this work

▪️ Ensure you have adequate indemnity in place – this outsourced work may not be covered under NHS indemnity

▪️ Don’t take on too much – make sure you’re allowing adequate time to review each x-ray or scan, so things don’t get missed

Members can contact us for medico-legal support at any time via our 24/7 advice line.

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Student membership is free and provides you with access to a range of benefits. We've negotiated some great discounts on text books, courses and other publications. As a fresher we also provide you with a free medical dictionary.

Our online offering is all encompassing and ever-growing. From regular guides, a dedicated student journal and e-learning to exclusive social media activities and competitions, you can access what you need, when you need it, in a matter of seconds.

If ever you need advice on medico-legal issues, simply call our freephone 24-hour advisory helpline, even if you are on your elective.

We provide you with a wealth of advice and help with your elective and offer free indemnity for it too.

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