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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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IEA: Govt will ‘undermine, not increase’ responsibility
By Peter Wozniak The government’s optimism over yesterday’s growth predictions is unjustified, Labour’s shadow work and pensions secretary will argue later. In a speech to the thinktank Demos today, Douglas Alexander will warn of a “jobless recovery”, with unemployment stubbornly refusing to fall. He will add: “I am worried the government is too complacent about… Read more »