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4 August 2022
Legal costs in some lower value dental negligence claims exceed compensation paid to patients.
25 July 2022
The Dental Defence Union (DDU) says it is disappointed and frustrated by the news that the government is to once again delay long-promised plans to reform healthcare regulators.
21 June 2022
The Dental Defence Union (DDU) has said the impact of the delays and disruption caused by the pandemic has resulted in new trends in dental complaints.
28 April 2022
Today the House of Commons Health and Social Care Select Committee has published the report of its inquiry into NHS litigation reform. The Dental Defence Union (DDU) engaged closely with this inquiry, submitting written evidence.
22 February 2022
The Dental Defence Union (DDU) has boosted the number of advisers on hand to support their members facing an unprecedented level of dento-legal issues.
1 February 2022
Government proposals on limiting claimants' legal fees for cases up to £25,000 in England and Wales.
14 October 2021
The Dental Defence Union (DDU) has launched a new partnership with accountancy firm Armstrong Watson LLP to provide members with access to tax, accountancy and business advisory services.
27 September 2021
The Medical Defence Union (MDU), the parent company of the Dental Defence Union (DDU), has appointed Dr Hugh Stewart to the role of professional services director.
16 August 2021
We reveal today that almost all the requests received from dental professional members for help with dento-legal issues are supported.
18 June 2021
The Dental Defence Union (DDU) says reform of the healthcare regulators should include giving the GDC powers to set up a separate and independent tribunal to decide whether dental professionals are fit to practise.