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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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By politics.co.uk staff Frustration with the limited amount of time given to the academies bill is likely to reach a climax tonight as MPs vote through a huge shake-up for Britain’s schools. Under education secretary Michael Gove’s plans all schools will be given the option to become academies, ending their control by local authorities. The… Read more »
By Alex Stevenson The number of volunteer police officers could quadruple under government plans outlined this afternoon. Home secretary Theresa May said the Home Office was launching a “very radical programme” as it published its consultation on police reform. It comes amid widespread expectation that the 25% departmental budget cuts outlined in the emergency Budget… Read more »
