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Changes to the GMC’s core guidance for doctors could lead to more regulatory investigations, the MDU warned today. The GMC is currently consulting on a new version of Good Medical Practice including widening the scope of the standards against which all doctors will be judged. Setting these standards is a key function of the GMC. By clearly… Read more »
A review of nurse practitioner cases notified to leading medical defence organisation, the Medical Defence Union (MDU), has found nurses now face a similar range of medico-legal investigations into incidents as doctors. Between 2017 and 2021, the MDU helped 400 nurse members with medico-legal processes including complaints, claims, disciplinary procedures and NMC investigations. The MDU… Read more »
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The Conservative party is set to win the Crewe and Nantwich by-election, a new poll suggests today. Conducted by ICM on behalf of the Mail on Sunday, results from the survey saw 43 per cent in favour of the Tories and 39 per cent for Labour in the north-west constituency. Not only does this represent… Read more »
Former deputy prime minister John Prescott claims he told Tony Blair to fire Gordon Brown as chancellor. Mr Prescott, whose memoirs are being serialised from today in the Sunday Times, said not only did the prime minister shy away from sacking Mr Brown but he was “scared” of the man who is now the UK’s… Read more »
