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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Gordon Brown did little to appease disgruntled public sector workers with his speech to the TUC congress today. In his first appearance as prime minister, Mr Brown said the government would do nothing that risked increasing inflation, including more generous public sector pay deals. Mr Brown said there would be “no loss of discipline, no… Read more »
The government cannot address affordable housing without guaranteeing decent pay, union leaders warned Gordon Brown today. Addressing the TUC congress in Brighton, Dave Prentis, head of Unison welcomed the government’s moves to create affordable housing but warned it must take action now. Mr Prentis challenged the prime minister: “Make investment in council housing a key… Read more »
