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MDU offers free membership for doctors fleeing war in the Ukraine

The Medical Defence Union (MDU), the UK’s leading medical defence organisation, announced today it will be offering to waive the first year of membership subscriptions for doctors who are fleeing the Ukraine or other conflict zones and are looking to resume practice in NHS roles. This follows news that the GMC is planning to fast track… Read more »

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Welsh conservation efforts set back by NRW red tape

BASC has described a decision by Natural Resources Wales (NRW) to restrict the ability of conservationists and wildlife managers to control magpies, jays and jackdaws as a retrograde blow for conservation. From July 1, those who wish to control magpies, jays and jackdaws to protect species of conservation concern must now apply for a specific… Read more »

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Queens Speech 2008: Health

The Queen’s Speech today confirmed an NHS reform bill, “to strengthen the National Health Service,” as part of the government’s legislative program for the coming year. This bill will enforce a duty to take into account the new NHS constitution, which will set out the core responsibilities of the service and the rights of staff… Read more »

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Queen’s Speech 2008/Speaker’s statement: As-It-Happened

Welcome to politics.co.uk’s As-It-Happens page. Here, you can keep up to date with speeches, debates and major political events in real time. Just hit refresh on your browser to see the latest development. This event is now over, but you can see how it happened below. 10:59 – Good morning and welcome to the opening… Read more »