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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 »
Royal Mail has shelved plans to impose a blanket ban on the carriage of knives which would have unfairly penalised the shooting community and hundreds of small businesses across the country. The British Association for Shooting and Conservation (BASC) wrote to Royal Mail’s chief executive pointing out that the ban would severely impact retailers across the… Read more »
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Labour has won an historic third term, but lost votes and seats to the Conservatives and the Liberal Democrats. The night began with a flurry of results going towards Labour and by 0300 BST it was clear that the country had voted for a third consecutive Labour government – albeit with a much reduced majority…. Read more »
Former Health Aecretary Frank Dobson has expressed concerns that Tony Blair’s intention to serve a full third term could hinder the party’s local election battles next year. Speaking on GMTV’s Sunday programme today, Mr Dobson said: “I don’t think we can go into important local elections next year… with Tony Blair as leader and expect… Read more »
