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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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Government ministers are using the Human Rights Act to hide administrative failures in their departments, a scathing new report has warned. The joint committee on human rights finds Tony Blair, home secretary John Reid and other senior ministers guilty of blaming human rights laws for government failures – and in doing so making public scepticism… Read more »
A package worth £164 million aimed at helping young homeless people get back on their feet has been unveiled by the government. Communities secretary Ruth Kelly pledged £74 million next year to support the measures, and a further £90 million on improving hostels. She said the government aimed to end the use of bed and… Read more »
