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 forthcoming white paper on public health may propose restrictions on food advertising aimed at children, the Chief Medical Officer, Sir Liam Donaldson, said today. So much unhealthy food was being promoted on children’s television that legislation should at least be considered, he said – but added that neither the content nor the date of… Read more »
Lord Tom McNally has been elected as the new Leader of the Liberal Democrats in the House of Lords. The current leader, Baroness Shirley Williams, announced her intention to step down from the post, which she has held since 2001, in September. The new leader will take over after the Queen’s Speech in November. Baroness… Read more »
