Case Study A Specialty Doctor, Dr X, contacted the MDS advice team after receiving a letter from the GMC, advising him that they had received a complaint from a member of the public about comments posted by Dr X on Facebook. Dr X had stated his medical credentials on his Facebook account. TheRead more
Case Study: Dr X, a Senior Consultant received a patient complaint in relation to his behaviour and an alleged misdiagnosis of a condition. It was later established that there was no misdiagnosis, however the patient still wished to pursue a complaint against Dr X for his alleged behaviour. The patient specifically requested an apology fromRead more
Case Study: Dr X, a Senior House Officer (SHO) in Accident and Emergency medicine approached MDS after receiving a GMC referral letter from a previous Trust that he worked as a locum at, after his colleagues complained that during his last shift he appeared to be falling asleep whilst he was with patients and appearedRead more
Case Study: MDS Member Dr X, was working at the same Trust as a Speciality Doctor for 8 years and approached MDS for advice after realising that his basic pay had remained the same since 2010. MDS reviewed Dr X’s payslips, initial contract and correspondence between the Dr and the Trust. It was evidentRead more
I would like to start off by stating that I was extremely pleased by the work and time that MDS had put into my case. I believe my matter was dealt in a professional manner and everyone that worked on my case had gone above and beyond to assist and make sure I had aRead more
MDS is delighted to receive a number of new applications recommended by our members and as a special thank you, we are offering a gift voucher worth £20 to you ! In order to avail of this offer, please continue to recommend us to your friends/colleagues. After we receive a completed application with yourRead more
Several doctors have recently contacted MDS in relation to payment issues for locum shifts booked via agencies. The MDS in-house legal team have managed to successfully challenge the reasons put forward by the agencies for the non-payment, resulting in the doctors receiving the correct remuneration.Read more
Following a recent MPT Review hearing which went part heard, MDS managed to secure an earlier hearing date, on a Saturday, to ensure that their member was not treated unfairly by waiting a further 4 months for their hearing to be concluded.Read more
The Doctor was suspended from work following a conviction for stealing drugs from the Hospital she worked at and misusing the drugs. MDS in-house legal team kept in regular contact with the Doctor to ensure that she fulfilled any concerns raised by the Tribunal, and to prepare for the review hearing including keeping a reflectiveRead more
The Doctor arrived in the UK having completed her MBBS abroad with the aim of building a successful medical career in England. However after a 3 year long battle of applying for placements on the Foundation Programme, the UKFPO refused her application twice due to “technical errors.” The Doctor was left with a difficult decisionRead more