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MDU responds to government report on NHS finances

Following the publication today of a public accounts committee report into NHS financial sustainability, the Medical Defence Union (MDU) said the NHS should enact long promised reforms aimed at controlling the costs of clinical negligence cases. The MDU was one of the few healthcare organisations to submit written evidence to the committee. Dr Mike Devlin, MDU head of… Read more »

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MDU champions members health and wellbeing in Parliament debate

The Medical Defence Union (MDU) has partnered with Members of Parliament to secure a debate in the House of Commons focusing on the health and wellbeing of doctors. Sponsored by Dr Peter Prinsley, MP for Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket, the Welfare of Doctors debate called for the government and NHS leaders to take more steps to improve… Read more »

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PM may have broken law with Christmas quiz, says Starmer

Leader of the Labour party, Sir Keir Starmer, has said Boris Johnson might have broken the law by taking part in a Christmas quiz in Downing Street last December.  In a picture obtained by The Sunday Mirror, the prime minister is seen quizzing and sat between two colleagues in No. 10 Downing Street, at a time… Read more »

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PMQs – Johnson doubles down on claims there was no party at Number 10

  Boris Johnson has doubled down on claims that he has had ‘assurances’ that no rules were broken at Downing Street over a Christmas party. Speaking at Prime Minister’s Questions, the prime minister said: “I apologise for the impression that has been given… I’m sickened myself and furious.” An incredulous Starmer said: “The prime minister,… Read more »