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Step forward for safe spaces welcomed by MDU

The Medical Defence Union (MDU) has welcomed a vote in the House of Lords to strengthen the ‘safe-space’ provisions under which healthcare professionals can take part in investigations that take place following a patient safety incident. Dr Matthew Lee, MDU chief executive said: “The need to move away from a culture of blame, to one… Read more »

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MDU initiative sees foundation doctor members raise over £30,000 for the Royal Medical Benevolent Fund and the Doctors’ Support Network

Foundation Year 1 members (FY1) of the Medical Defence Union (MDU) have raised over £30,000 which will be divided between the Royal Medical Benevolent Fund and the Doctors’ Support Network, two charities which provide health, wellbeing and financial support to doctors and medical students across the UK. The MDU reduced the first-year subscription from £10 to £5 for… Read more »

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Comment: Only English bitterness can break the union

English resentment is now so strong it could soon destroy the union. By Ian Dunt Is there anything positive to say about the union? Given how little political support there is for the dismantling of the UK you’d have thought comment pages would be full of gushing praise for the wonderful status quo. Instead, there… Read more »

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Analysis: Will Ashcroft damage the Tories?

The secrecy around Michael Ashcroft’s tax status has damaged the Tories more than the status itself. By Ian Dunt The problem with the expenses scandal was that it didn’t really remain the expenses scandal for very long. For many voters, it quickly transmuted into the ‘Westminster corruption outrage’ and plenty of other disgraces fell into… Read more »