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Unsustainable pressure on NHS affecting patient care – MDU says

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 »

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Fighting Fund delivers significant firearms certificate victory for member

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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Full election team for Welsh Labour

Welsh Labour is gearing up for the general election and has now selected its full team of prospective parliamentary candidates. Welsh Secretary Peter Hain said: “We have an excellent team of candidates who are working hard across Wales to get our positive message across. They are out and about meeting people, serving their local communities…. Read more »

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MPs warned over long hours culture

MPs are among the most sleep-deprived professional workers in Britain, a study has found. On average, parliamentarians get just five hours of sleep per night, according to The Sleep Council, just a few more minutes that on-call hospital doctors. Doctors are the most sleep deprived, getting their head down for just 4.5 hours per night…. Read more »