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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 »
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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Average pay rises of 58 per cent have failed to make GPs any more productive, according to an influential group of MPs. The MPs’ report found many GPs are now putting in fewer hours and are cutting down on their commitments to patients since changes to GP contracts, which cost £1.8 billion, were implemented. Nurses… Read more »
The Conservatives have promised single rooms for all mothers giving birth at an NHS hospital. The pledge came during a speech to the party conference by health secretary Andrew Lansley, in which he also called for more action to prevent hospital infections. Mr Lansley wants seven per cent of hospital beds turned into single rooms… Read more »
