The Medical Defence Union (MDU) welcomes updated COVID-19 guidance for GMC fitness to practise decision makers. The guidance advises them to take account of ‘sustained and extreme periods of fatigue’ among doctors. Dr Caroline Fryar, MDU head of advisory services said: “Yesterday, an MDU survey of over 500 members revealed that one in four doctors admitted being… Read more »
Over a third of doctors say they feel sleep deprived on at least a weekly basis and over a quarter have been in a position where tiredness has impacted their ability to treat patients, a new survey by the Medical Defence Union (MDU) has found. The UK’s leading medical defence organisation carried out the survey… Read more »
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Tony Blair was on the defensive today when asked to explain why the immigration system was “not fit for purpose” despite his outspoken praise for it just two years ago. The prime minister was asked how his declaration that the immigration and nationality directorate (IND) was a “transformed part of the Home Office” squared with… Read more »
Blackpool, Cardiff, Glasgow and Greenwich are all possible contenders for Britain’s first ‘super-casino’, it was announced today. The shortlist unveiled by the casino advisory panel also includes Manchester, Newcastle, Sheffield and Brent as sites for the regional casino, which will be able to have 1,250 gambling machines with an unlimited jackpot. The Gambling Act 2005… Read more »
