Responding to a report by the Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman into complaints about cancer care, Dr Udvitha Nandasoma, Medical Defence Union (MDU) head of advisory services said: “The report by England’s NHS Ombudsman of outcomes for cancer patients is yet more evidence of the unsustainable pressure on NHS staff. Our members working in the NHS are… Read more »
BASC’s fighting fund, set up to fight the corner of members who have been victims of injustice, has successfully helped a member win costs against the police. The BASC member was awarded costs of £4,000 after a successful appeal against revocation of his certificate. BASC put Cheshire Constabulary on notice last year that costs would… Read more »
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By Jon Ashford Doctors have called for a total ban on the advertising of alcohol, including festivals and sports events. The British Medical Association’s (BMA) tough proposals also include a minimum sale price for alcoholic products: £1 for a pint of beer and £4 for a bottle of wine. Vivienne Nathanson, head of science and… Read more »
By Jon Ashford Britain’s largest mosque is set to be the site of numerous demonstrations as rival groups clash in protests this Friday, on the anniversary of September 11th. Some are concerned it may lead to riots similar to those that occurred recently in Birmingham at a rally held by the English Defence League (EDL)…. Read more »
