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The Medical Defence Union (MDU) is urging the government to consult on proposals to address the cost of clinical negligence. The call was made following the publication of the MDU’s annual report and accounts, in which the organisation said the current situation was ‘unsustainable.’ The MDU reported that during 2023, it closed 80% of medical claims… Read more »
A new training programme for Firearms Enquiry Officers (FEOs) which BASC helped to develop was launched at a meeting of the College of Policing this week. As a key stakeholder, BASC was invited to attend the launch alongside representatives from 41 of the UK’s police forces’ firearms licensing departments and other shooting organisations. BASC played… Read more »
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Medical leaders call for the introduction of a third-party to help reach a deal between the government and junior doctors, as strike action continues. The Academy of Medical Royal Colleges, has urged government to “rapidly engage with an independent organisation” in order to bring an end to the current ‘deadlock’. The AoMRC, which unites leading… Read more »
The chancellor Jeremy Hunt has said the government is “on track” to deliver on its promise of halving inflation this year after price rises eased last month. Data published by the Office for National Statistics this morning showed that the Consumer Prices Index rose by 10.1 per cent in the 12 months to March this… Read more »
