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The Medical Defence Union (MDU) welcomes updated COVID-19 guidance for GMC fitness to practise decision makers. The guidance advises them to take account of ‘sustained and extreme periods of fatigue’ among doctors. Dr Caroline Fryar, MDU head of advisory services said: “Yesterday, an MDU survey of over 500 members revealed that one in four doctors admitted being… Read more »
Over a third of doctors say they feel sleep deprived on at least a weekly basis and over a quarter have been in a position where tiredness has impacted their ability to treat patients, a new survey by the Medical Defence Union (MDU) has found. The UK’s leading medical defence organisation carried out the survey… Read more »
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The battle for Glasgow East has begun, as the main parties begin their campaign. Labour is expected to confirm who it will choose as its candidate today, while Tory Davena Rankin will begin her campaign. Glasgow councillor John Mason will represent the SNP and maths teacher Ian Robertson the Liberal Democrats. Former MSP Frances Curran… Read more »
Conservative, Labour and Liberal Democrat politicians are all blaming each other for yesterday’s Commons vote preventing any change in MPs’ expenses arrangements. “Today was a bad day for openness and accountability for MPs,” said Liberal Democrat Commons spokesman Simon Hughes. “The Commons had the chance to vote for proper auditing of all we do, but… Read more »
