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Ensure GMC standards reflect realities of medical practice, MDU urges

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 »

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Nurse practitioners face multiple investigations into single incident

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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‘I want to be honest, this is difficult’ says Liz Truss

In a press conference following the change to the cabinet seen earlier today, Liz Truss justified her decisions but admitted “this is difficult”. She said that she was “sad” to lose Kwasi Kwarteng as he is a “dear friend”, but assured that Jeremy Hunt would do a good job as Chancellor. The prime minister also… Read more »

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Jeremy Hunt appointed as the UK’s fourth Chancellor this year

Following the sacking of Kwarsi Kwarteng this morning, Liz Truss has now appointed Jeremy Hunt as the UK’s new Chancellor of the Exchequer. In a relatively abrupt televised press conference this afternoon, the prime minister has also confirmed that the government is not now going ahead with its proposed cut in corporation tax. Mr Hunt… Read more »