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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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Slim chance of the MoD getting it right, critics say
MoD projects ‘late and over budget’

The Ministry of Defence (MOD) has been criticised for being over budget and late with major projects, in a report by the National Audit Office (NAO). The report, which looked at 20 of the largest projects, found the MoD was on average £205 million over budget and 96 months later than their initial estimates. Five… Read more »

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First ID cards issued in Sheffield

The first identity cards are being issued today to foreign nationals in Sheffield. Foreign nationals who registered to have an ID card will be able to have one if their application has been processed, home secretary Jacqui Smith announced today. Opening the Border Agency building in Sheffield, Ms Smith said: “What I have seen today… Read more »