Constitutional Reform
The Medical Defence Union (MDU) responded to the GMC workforce report 2024 which found there needs to be more education and training opportunities for locally employed doctors, many of whom qualified from outside the UK. Dr Udvitha Nandasoma, MDU head of advisory services, said: “The GMC’s latest report highlights that the medical workforce is evolving into one… Read more »
Tomorrow, MPs will vote for the first time on the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill – the first vote on assisted dying in the Commons in nearly a decade. Introduced by Kim Leadbeater MBE, the Labour MP for Spen Valley, the Bill will allow adults who are terminally ill with six months or… Read more »
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By politics.co.uk staff Cabinet minister have rallied to the prime minister’s defence after more rumours emerged about his eyesight. It transpires that Gordon Brown’s retinas had two minor tears, leading to a resurgence of concern about his health. But Downing Street, which took the unusual decision to release the check-up details, insisted there had been… Read more »
By Alex Stevenson and Ian Dunt The leaders of all three main political parties were facing a torrent of criticism today, after receiving letters about their expenses claims from Sir Thomas Legg. Downing Street confirmed the prime minister received a letter and would have to pay back £12,415. Tory leader David Cameron was asked to… Read more »
