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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 IFS says government figures are optimistic
18m families still worse off after budget

Around 18 million families will still be £150 worse off a year due to tax changes by the treasury, according to research by an independent think tank. Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) researchers claim many families will be worse off within two years with the abolition of the ten per cent tax band and a… Read more »

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The vote was safer than expected for pro-choice MPs
Abortion rights group welcomes no change to 24 week limit

Campaign group, Abortion Rights, has welcomed the vote last night by MPs to keep the time limit for abortion at 24 weeks. Campaign co-ordinator, Louise Hutchins, called the vote “a huge victory for women overall”, stating she was “very pleased politicians listened to the needs of women”. Speaking to politics.co.uk, Ms Hutchins said: “This was… Read more »