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GMC guidance on fatigued doctors welcomed by MDU

The Medical Defence Union (MDU) welcomes updated COVID-19 guidance for GMC fitness to practise decision makers. The guidance advises them to take account of ‘sustained and extreme periods of fatigue’ among doctors. Dr Caroline Fryar, MDU head of advisory services said: “Yesterday, an MDU survey of over 500 members revealed that one in four doctors admitted being… Read more »

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Govt internet monitoring begins today
Govt internet monitoring begins today

By politics.co.uk staff Internet users’ emails and online phone calls will be stored for the government to overlook, beginning today. The changes come in an EC directive requiring all internet service providers (ISPs) to keep the data for 12 months. The directive already applied to telecoms providers but has now been expanded to ISPs. The… Read more »

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Mohamed torture investigation: Reactions

Binyam Mohamed “I am very pleased that an investigation is taking place. I feel very strongly that we shouldn’t scapegoat the little people. We certainly shouldn’t blame ‘Witness B’ – he was only following orders.” Gordon Brown “I want to stand up for the security forces, because they can’t stand up for themselves. They have… Read more »