Summer 2019

Responding to adverse incidents

Pausing to reflect when something goes wrong can lessen the risk of history repeating itself. We explain how to respond to an adverse incident, ensuring patients are supported and lessons are learned.

In Focus

Leader

Indemnity: an informed choice

Just as patients need to know all their treatment options, you need to be able to make an informed choice about your indemnity.

News

Contract review and advice

Explaining your new DDU membership benefit

Case study

Diagnosis of aggressive periodontitis

A DDU member faced a claim alleging a failure to diagnose and treat a patient’s periodontal disease.