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The Medical Defence Union (MDU) has successfully supported a GP member with a series of investigations that followed a patient death. The GP was eventually exonerated, but not before responding to a complaint, claim, NHS England investigation and GMC investigation over a five-year period. The MDU is encouraging healthcare professionals to get support from colleagues… Read more »
Humanists UK is celebrating the ten year anniversary of the first same-sex marriages in England and Wales. Whereas the Marriage (Same-Sex Couples) Act received Royal Assent on 17 July 2013, it took some time to implement this change, so the Act only came into force the following year. The first same-sex marriages took place just after midnight… Read more »
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By Peter Wozniak Vince Cable has outlined plans for the privatisation of Royal Mail amid anger from unions. The business secretary detailed the proposals of the Postal Services Bill in the Commons today, and indicated that 90% of Royal Mail will be opened to private buyers after next year. The remainder would be offered to… Read more »
By Alex Stevenson The government has underlined its determination to part-privatise Royal Mail after being warned the postal market – and Royal Mail’s financial position – are continuing to deteriorate. Richard Hooper’s update to the December 2008 report which initially recommended bringing private capital to the organisation, published today, said Royal Mail’s £8 billion pension… Read more »
