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Being candid with patients is second nature to doctors, MDU survey finds

A new survey from the Medical Defence Union (MDU) of over 400 doctors has demonstrated doctors’ willingness to be open and honest with patients when something goes wrong in their care. The survey of 411 MDU members* found: 99% of doctors followed up incidents by apologising, explaining what happened and trying to put things right,… Read more »

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Gamekeeping Taskforce “needed now more than ever”

A year on from BASC Scotland’s call for the establishment of a Gamekeeping Taskforce, the Minister for Environment and Land Reform, Màiri McAllan MSP, has been urged to address the ongoing difficulties facing gamekeepers and rural workers in managing the countryside. Ahead of the 2021 Scottish Parliamentary election BASC Scotland called for the creation of a Scottish Gamekeeping… Read more »

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Cabinet could be set for defence spending spat
Cabinet could be set for defence spending spat

The prime minister will today urge Nato members to increase their defence spending beyond the official target of 2 per cent of GDP. Boris Johnson is set to tell Nato allies that they must “dig deep” to help their defence in light of rising inflation. The Telegraph alleges that defence secretary Ben Wallace’s plans to… Read more »

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Debate on abortion rights: Milling treads carefully

Following an urgent question regarding the US Supreme Court decision to allow states to decide of the legality of abortions, foreign minister Amanda Milling made a statement on the matter. Milling told MPs that “the UK is proud to defend and promote universal and comprehensive sexual and reproductive health and rights”.  But Milling didn’t slam… Read more »