MDDUS
Alison Hardie has extensive experience in public affairs, strategic communications, and stakeholder management. Alison is currently the Head of Public Affairs and Strategic Communications at MDDUS since October 2019. Prior to this, they worked at Ofgem for over a decade, holding various roles including Head of Insight and Engagement, Head of Stakeholder Management, and Head of GB External Relations. Before joining Ofgem, Alison worked as a political correspondent and health correspondent at The Scotsman and as a reporter at The Herald Scotland and Daily Mail. Alison also served as a Political Correspondent at the House of Commons.
Alison Hardie pursued a degree in Journalism at Edinburgh Napier University. However, no further information regarding their education history, including the start and end years, is provided.
MDDUS
As a medical and dental defence organisation, MDDUS protects healthcare professionals across the UK, giving support, advice and access to indemnity. From clinicians to business managers, our members trust MDDUS to be there to provide support with a responsive and personal service online, over the phone or in person. We always put our members’ best interests first. As a mutual, MDDUS is run for, and with, healthcare professionals making it safer, fairer and simpler to practise. • 24/7 medico and dento-legal advice from an expert team • Access to YourHalo: Emotional Wellbeing - 24/7 free and confidential support service • Access to indemnity • Legal representation from leading medico-legal and dento-legal solicitors • Assistance in dealing with complaints • Representation at GMC/GDC proceedings • Assistance with disciplinary matters • Legal representation and support at fatal accident inquiries/coroner's inquests • Lifelong assistance with medical and dental incidents that occur during your membership • Worldwide indemnity for Good Samaritan acts • A wide choice of risk education, CPD training.