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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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David Miliband says the formal handover of security responsibilities in Basra province to the Iraqi army is a ‘step in the right direction’ for Iraq itself. The foreign secretary was in attendance as control of the southern province, under British control since early 2003, was officially signed over to Iraq’s troops. “For four and a… Read more »
The breakthrough agreement reached at the UN climate change conference in Bali has received a mixed response. Environment secretary Hilary Benn said it was important not to underestimate the importance of the talks and stressed the importance of their inclusiveness. UN climate chief Yvo de Boer said the 11,000 delegates at the conference had provided… Read more »
