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All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for Healthcare Workers established to highlight key areas of concern for healthcare professionals

The new All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for Healthcare Workers held its inaugural meeting yesterday in Parliament.   The group, organised by the Medical Defence Union (MDU), has been established to highlight key areas of concern for healthcare professionals and discuss potential solutions. This includes issues such as improving the health and wellbeing of staff… Read more »

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