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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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A government shake-up of the UK Border Agency (UKBA) looks set to include £10,000 fines per illegal worker hired and the naming of companies employing them on a special website. Around 7,500 UKBA officers and staff throughout the country will be reorganised into 70-80 local immigration teams, with a 1,000 extra staff focused on enforcement…. Read more »
The barriers to British ratification of the Lisbon treaty continue to fall. The Lords voted for the treaty last night and this morning the high court has rejected moves by Tory MP Bill Cash to block ratification. Mr Cash had called for a judicial review because of the Irish no vote, but Mr Justice Collins… Read more »
