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MDU responds to government report on NHS finances

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 »

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MDU champions members health and wellbeing in Parliament debate

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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Results of Scottish election 'too close to call'
Scottish election comes ‘down to the wire’

The Scottish election has become too close to follow, as politicians embark on the final day of campaigning. Two opinion polls show Labour have narrowed their lag behind the Scottish Nationalist Party, although Alex Salmond’s nationalist party are still tipped to emerge with the largest share of the vote on Friday. Labour have downplayed the… Read more »

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Labour still optimistic as SNP near power

Despite a consistent poll lead for the SNP, the Labour leader Jack McConnell has insisted there is still “all to play for” ahead of next week’s Scottish election. Mr McConnell predicted Labour would regain its edge over the SNP as the campaign enters its final weekend. Speaking to BBC Radio Scotland, he said many voters… Read more »