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The House of Commons Health and Social Care Select Committee has published the report of its inquiry into NHS litigation reform. The Medical Defence Union (MDU) engaged closely with this inquiry, submitting written evidence. The MDU welcomes the publication of today’s report but cautioned against too much focus on fundamental and complex structural change, at… Read more »
Responding to today’s announcement that the GMC is seeking views on a revised version of Good medical practice, the Medical Defence Union (MDU) said that it will be scrutinising the significant changes being proposed. The MDU, the UK’s leading medical defence organisation, explained that regulations must be compatible with the realities of doctors’ working lives and… Read more »
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The criminal justice system is still “distant from what most reasonable people want”, Tony Blair said today. The prime minister admitted that despite introducing dozens of pieces of criminal justice legislation since 1997, the system is still not as effective as it should be. “People want a society without prejudice but with rules – rules… Read more »
The prime minister has pledged to redouble efforts to end the criminal activities of animal rights extremists. Writing in the Sunday Telegraph, Tony Blair slammed the “appalling” activities of anti-vivisection extremists and reiterated his administration’s support for animal testing. He said his government would consult on plans to keep shareholders’ names secret in a bid… Read more »
