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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 »
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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Labour spent £80,000 more than the Conservatives running their general election campaign in May, according to official figures. It is the first time Labour’s spending exceeded their main rivals in British political history, analysts say. Overall, three main political parties spent more than £40 million on their national campaigns – about £15 million more than… Read more »
Michael Howard today marked his final prime minister’s questions as Conservative party leader with dogged questioning on when Tony Blair himself would step down. A high-spirited session in the House of Commons began when Mr Howard queried Mr Blair about the government’s response to today’s Turner report on pensions. “Retirement is on both our minds… Read more »
