Following the publication today of a public accounts committee report into NHS financial sustainability, the Medical Defence Union (MDU) said the NHS should enact long promised reforms aimed at controlling the costs of clinical negligence cases. The MDU was one of the few healthcare organisations to submit written evidence to the committee. Dr Mike Devlin, MDU head of… Read more »
The Medical Defence Union (MDU) has partnered with Members of Parliament to secure a debate in the House of Commons focusing on the health and wellbeing of doctors. Sponsored by Dr Peter Prinsley, MP for Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket, the Welfare of Doctors debate called for the government and NHS leaders to take more steps to improve… Read more »
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Ian Huntley is unlikely to deny that Holly Wells and Jessica Chapman died soon after entering his house, a jury at the Old Bailey heard today. Richard Latham QC, prosecuting, told the court: “We understand from those representing Huntley it is unlikely to be disputed by Huntley that the girls went into his home shortly… Read more »
A man who caused massive disruption to traffic in central London after spending six days up a crane dressed as Spiderman has ended his protest. David Chick, 36, climbed down the 100 ft crane at Tower Bridge at 16:00 GMT today and was arrested at the bottom and taken away in a police van, to… Read more »
