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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The chancellor is looking to tackle energy poverty, get a better deal for prepayment customers and increasing winter fuel payments. Pensioners will see winter fuel payment for over 60s up from £200 to £250 and for the over 80s from £300 to £400. Mr Darling said: “Nine million pensioner households will be better off.” The… Read more »
Price rises on cigarettes and alcohol have been announced today in the chancellor’s first Budget. Alistair Darling said from 18:00 GMT today the duty on tobacco will rise, adding 11p to the price of a packet of 20 cigarettes and 4p to the price of five cigars. He also announced that the five per cent… Read more »
