*Comment & Analysis
Changes to the GMC’s core guidance for doctors could lead to more regulatory investigations, the MDU warned today. The GMC is currently consulting on a new version of Good Medical Practice including widening the scope of the standards against which all doctors will be judged. Setting these standards is a key function of the GMC. By clearly… Read more »
A review of nurse practitioner cases notified to leading medical defence organisation, the Medical Defence Union (MDU), has found nurses now face a similar range of medico-legal investigations into incidents as doctors. Between 2017 and 2021, the MDU helped 400 nurse members with medico-legal processes including complaints, claims, disciplinary procedures and NMC investigations. The MDU… Read more »
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After taking on the hot, hostile lands of Afghanistan and Asia on a 6,000-mile walk, new MP Rory Stewart is taking parliament in his stride. By Rebecca Burns The new Penrith and the Borders MP is about as far from being a ‘career politician’ as you get, having packed in more than most before entering… Read more »
George Osborne’s decision to take the politics out of economic forecasts is inspiring. But why stop there? By Alex Stevenson As part of the ‘new politics’ perhaps the coalition should consider a wave of depoliticisation affecting all branches of government. Future wars could be conducted by an Office of Military Responsibility. Decisions on how to… Read more »
