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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 UK will need to reorganise its infrastructure to meet the challenges of climate change, Gordon Brown said today. The prime minister admitted the UK must be better prepared for the heavy flooding which has devastated many parts of England in recent weeks. However, the prime minister was careful to stress the extent of flooding… Read more »
Gordon Brown has been visiting flood hit areas, with many parts of the midlands and south-west under water. The prime minister visited Gloucestershire early this morning and viewed the full extent of the flooding from the air. Mr Brown praised the efforts of the emergency services, after promising a coordinated response to the disaster. Cobra,… Read more »