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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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The MoD has confirmed that Defence Secretary Geoff Hoon is to miss the funeral of Iraqi weapons expert Dr David Kelly as he will be in America on holiday with his family. Deputy Prime Minister John Prescott will represent the Government at the funeral next Wednesday, the MoD confirmed. Dr David Kelly is at the… Read more »
Finnivest, a holding company of Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi, said Saturday it was preparing to sue The Economist magazine after it raised questions over the premier’s involvement in a series of dodgy dealings. Finnivest said the weekly had mounted a “hostile campaign” to discredit the Italian government and damage the reputation of “one of… Read more »
