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MDU welcomes step forward for openness and learning in NHS

After a successful campaign to improve the safe space provisions in the Health and Care Bill, the Medical Defence Union (MDU) explains why this is a step forward for patient safety. Following its return from the House of Lords to the House of Commons this week, both chambers have now agreed that coroners should not routinely… Read more »

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MDU offers free membership for doctors fleeing war in the Ukraine

The Medical Defence Union (MDU), the UK’s leading medical defence organisation, announced today it will be offering to waive the first year of membership subscriptions for doctors who are fleeing the Ukraine or other conflict zones and are looking to resume practice in NHS roles. This follows news that the GMC is planning to fast track… Read more »

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Government opposes aviation in renewables target
Govt wants aviation excluded from renewables target

Environmentalists have reacted with outrage after it emerged the government wants aviation to be excluded from an EU-wide renewables commitment. The government has admitted it does not approve of aircraft being subject to the EU’s target of taking 20 per cent of all energy from renewable sources by 2020 because it believes the sector would… Read more »

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BAA responsible for poor service
BAA responsible for poor service

The responsibility for the poor service received by both passengers and airlines at Britain’s airports can be laid at the door of BAA, with lack of competition in the sector being the main reason. The Competition Commission (CC) is recommending BAA sell two of its London airports, which include Heathrow, Gatwick and Stansted, and either… Read more »