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Former GP appointed to lead MDU professional services team

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 »

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The NEC have defended Union-Labour funding links
NEC chief defends Labour funding

The head of Labour’s national executive committee (NEC) has warned the Conservatives must not succeed in cutting his party’s financial links to the trade unions. Jeremy Beecham, a former chairman of the Local Government Association (LGA), told the TUC in Brighton that the Tories’ attempt to cap donations to political parties was a “naked attempt”… Read more »

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Public health chiefs say smoking and obesity schemes are not getting enough cash
Public health funds ‘being raided’

Funds meant for tackling long-term health problems are being spent on filling gaps elsewhere in the NHS, public health experts have warned. Projects targeted at reducing obesity rates, smoking and improving sexual health are due to receive £211 million extra funding this year. But the Association of Directors of Public Health (ADPH) said the money… Read more »