Following the publication today of a public accounts committee report into NHS financial sustainability, the Medical Defence Union (MDU) said the NHS should enact long promised reforms aimed at controlling the costs of clinical negligence cases. The MDU was one of the few healthcare organisations to submit written evidence to the committee. Dr Mike Devlin, MDU head of… Read more »
The Medical Defence Union (MDU) has partnered with Members of Parliament to secure a debate in the House of Commons focusing on the health and wellbeing of doctors. Sponsored by Dr Peter Prinsley, MP for Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket, the Welfare of Doctors debate called for the government and NHS leaders to take more steps to improve… Read more »
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Read George Osborne’s speech to the Tory party conference in full. “We know what the task is. Britain is coming out of the deepest recession since the war. Our country is facing the largest budget deficit in our modern history. And we will have no choice but tackle it decisively if we are to stop… Read more »
By Ian Dunt A new poll shows voters are only supporting the Conservatives due to a dislike of the government, rather than any substantive support for David Cameron’s party. The poll, conducted for the Times by Populus, also revealed most voters do not believe the Tory party has changed. There are also indications that Mr… Read more »
