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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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By Ian Dunt The government has confirmed it will proceed with a new runway at Heathrow. Announcing the decision to the Commons, Geoff Hoon, transport secretary, said: “Doing nothing will damage our economy and have no impact whatsoever on climate change.” The decision means the government will now become embroiled in a series of battles… Read more »
By Ian Dunt Foreign secretary David Miliband has made a U-turn on whether Israeli-EU negotiations should be suspended over the conflict in Gaza. Last month, Mr Miliband described Liberal Democrat demands for a suspension of negotiations on bilateral ties as “naive”, but he now appears to support the move. Critics suggest his change of heart… Read more »
