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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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Amnesty International has today accused the British government of “serious human rights violations” in its annual report. The human rights group says the Terrorism Act introduced in the wake of the London bombings last summer contains “sweeping and vague provisions that, if enacted, would undermine the rights to freedom of expression, association, liberty and fair… Read more »
Britain’s immigration system is “not fit for purpose”, the new home secretary has admitted. John Reid called for a “fundamental overhaul” of the immigration and nationality directorate (IND) – although he rejected suggestions that the Home Office be split up into separate departments. “I want to be straight with you. In the wake of the… Read more »
