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Former GP appointed to lead MDU professional services team

The Medical Defence Union (MDU) has appointed Dr Caroline Fryar as professional services director to lead the team guiding, supporting, and defending healthcare professionals with ethical and medico-legal issues. Dr Fryar has worked at the MDU for seventeen years in various roles, most recently as director of medical services. She was previously a GP. Caroline… Read more »

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Police admit deficiencies in custody training

The Association of Chief Police Officers (ACPO) and the Police Federation have admitted that there are deficiencies in the training of many custody officers, particularly in regard to dealing with mental illness sufferers. Both were giving evidence to the Joint Committee on Human Rights inquiry into Deaths in Custody. 67 people died whilst in police… Read more »

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BNP leaders could face charges

A number of leading members of the British National Party (BNP) could be facing charges for indicting racial hatred after secret filming by an undercover journalist. Prior to June’s local and European elections it was feared that the BNP could be on the verge of an electoral breakthrough after attempting to re-brand themselves as a… Read more »