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The Medical Defence Union (MDU) has successfully supported a GP member with a series of investigations that followed a patient death. The GP was eventually exonerated, but not before responding to a complaint, claim, NHS England investigation and GMC investigation over a five-year period. The MDU is encouraging healthcare professionals to get support from colleagues… Read more »
Humanists UK is celebrating the ten year anniversary of the first same-sex marriages in England and Wales. Whereas the Marriage (Same-Sex Couples) Act received Royal Assent on 17 July 2013, it took some time to implement this change, so the Act only came into force the following year. The first same-sex marriages took place just after midnight… Read more »
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Sinn Fein leader Gerry Adams MP has called for dialogue, inclusivity and respect for others ahead of talks with the British and Irish governments today. Mr Adams said the fundamentals of the 1998 Good Friday Agreement had to be protected now more than ever. Ahead of talks with the Irish Taoiseach Bettie Ahern on Tuesday… Read more »
The Labour Party will break with tradition in 2006 and hold its annual conference in Manchester. The move is seen as a blow for Blackpool, which along with Bournemouth and Brighton has hosted conferences for the big three political parties for decades. Labour’s National Executive Committee has attempted to soften the decision by ruling that… Read more »
