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DDU highlights challenges in proposed changes to registration of overseas-qualified dentists

Responding to recently announced proposals by the Department of Health and Social Care on provisional registration for overseas-qualified dentists, John Makin, head of the Dental Defence Union (DDU), said: “It’s important that the GDC makes the process of registration for colleagues who qualified overseas as smooth as possible while discharging its key duty, that of ensuring patient… Read more »

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MDU advises doctors not to ignore inappropriate patient behaviour

Doctors are being reminded to get help if a patient makes an inappropriate advance, now that new guidance by the regulator places more emphasis on reporting unacceptable sexual behaviour in the workplace. In a recent MDU survey on receiving gifts from patients around 15% of the 411 MDU members who responded had concerns about the reason for… Read more »

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Eddie Izzard launches anti-BNP campaign
Eddie Izzard hits out at BNP

By politics.co.uk staff Stand-up comic Eddie Izzard has been visiting Manchester in an effort to galvanise voters as fears spread of BNP wins in the forthcoming European parliamentary elections. Analysts are concerned that low turnouts during local and European elections allow well-organised far-right groups to win important seats under the radar. “If young people get… Read more »

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HSBC has survived the downturn better than most banks.
HSBC profits fall as pensions debate continues

By politics.co.uk staff HSBC has announced a 62 per cent drop in profits, with a reduction to $9.3 billion (£6.5 billion) pre-tax profits triggered by huge losses in the US. The announcement comes as fury over bank bonuses and pensions continues to dominate headlines, with deputy Labour leader Harriet Harman facing internal criticism for her… Read more »