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GMC guidance on fatigued doctors welcomed by MDU

The Medical Defence Union (MDU) welcomes updated COVID-19 guidance for GMC fitness to practise decision makers. The guidance advises them to take account of ‘sustained and extreme periods of fatigue’ among doctors. Dr Caroline Fryar, MDU head of advisory services said: “Yesterday, an MDU survey of over 500 members revealed that one in four doctors admitted being… Read more »

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Met apologises as terror raid brothers speak out

The man shot during an anti-terror raid on his home in east London has spoken of how he thought he was going to be killed. Mohammad Abdul Kahar said he believed his family was being robbed when police burst into his house in Forest Gate at dawn ten days ago – it was not until… Read more »

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Lyons review moots new council tax to make people recycle
Lyons moots extra rubbish tax

People who refuse to recycle their household waste could be charged extra under new proposals to reform local government financing. Michael Lyons is considering giving councils new powers to charge residents for how much non-recyclable rubbish they produce as a way of increasing town hall income. The plans, mooted as part of his wider review… Read more »