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Step forward for safe spaces welcomed by MDU

The Medical Defence Union (MDU) has welcomed a vote in the House of Lords to strengthen the ‘safe-space’ provisions under which healthcare professionals can take part in investigations that take place following a patient safety incident. Dr Matthew Lee, MDU chief executive said: “The need to move away from a culture of blame, to one… Read more »

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MDU initiative sees foundation doctor members raise over £30,000 for the Royal Medical Benevolent Fund and the Doctors’ Support Network

Foundation Year 1 members (FY1) of the Medical Defence Union (MDU) have raised over £30,000 which will be divided between the Royal Medical Benevolent Fund and the Doctors’ Support Network, two charities which provide health, wellbeing and financial support to doctors and medical students across the UK. The MDU reduced the first-year subscription from £10 to £5 for… Read more »

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Poll gives Labour seven-point lead

A new opinion poll has given Labour its largest lead over the Conservatives since David Cameron became leader of the opposition. An ICM survey for the Sunday Telegraph puts prime minister Gordon Brown’s party on 40 per cent, seven points ahead of the Tories on 33 per cent. The Liberal Democrats were trailing on 19… Read more »

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Boris Johnson has been wooed into standing as a Tory candidate for mayor of London. The shadow education minister is expected to formally announce on Monday that he will put himself forward as the Conservatives’ official challenger to Ken Livingstone. The Daily Telegraph, for whom Mr Johnson is a columnist, claims he has decided to… Read more »