Consultants query MDU financial credibility

A STRING of resignations by highly respected non-executive directors of the Medical Defence Union (MDU) has been described as a “serious blow to their financial credibility” by the Irish Hospital Consultants Association (IHCA).

Three directors resigned in recent days over corporate governance issues, including disclosure of executive salaries, at the medical indemnity organisation.

The MDU is embroiled in a major row with the IHCA and the Government over its refusal to provide cover to scores of Irish consultants in cases of alleged malpractice. A fourth MDU director resigned a number of months ago over similar corporate governance issues.