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The Medical Defence Union (MDU) has successfully supported a GP member with a series of investigations that followed a patient death. The GP was eventually exonerated, but not before responding to a complaint, claim, NHS England investigation and GMC investigation over a five-year period. The MDU is encouraging healthcare professionals to get support from colleagues… Read more »
Humanists UK is celebrating the ten year anniversary of the first same-sex marriages in England and Wales. Whereas the Marriage (Same-Sex Couples) Act received Royal Assent on 17 July 2013, it took some time to implement this change, so the Act only came into force the following year. The first same-sex marriages took place just after midnight… Read more »
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The UK must adopt American style insolvency rules, David Cameron has suggested. Outlining his party’s economic plans at the CBI today, the Conservative leader described Gordon Brown as being “unwilling to give a full answer” to the UK economic troubles, instead blaming international pressures. “I believe it is time for Gordon Brown to stand up… Read more »
Tony Blair has been forced to cancel his trip to the Gaza Strip following “specific threats” against him, his spokesperson has confirmed. Mr Blair was set to visit the Strip for the first time since Hamas gained control of the territory last year, in what was being billed by the militant group as a sign… Read more »