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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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The number of people claiming asylum in the UK has fallen by over 10 per cent, official figures show. Between April and June 2005 the Home Office recorded 6,200 applications – a fall of 11 per cent on the figures for January to March, and a 21 per cent fall compared with the same period… Read more »
A Labour MP has joined calls to reinstate the workforce of airline caterer Gate Gourmet. Alan Keen, whose Feltham and Heston constituency adjoins Heathrow airport, said reinstating the sacked workforce was “absolutely essential” to a deal between British Airways and the catering firm. Gate Gourmet said an improved deal with BA had to be reached… Read more »
