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The Medical Defence Union (MDU) has welcomed a vote in the House of Lords to strengthen the ‘safe-space’ provisions under which healthcare professionals can take part in investigations that take place following a patient safety incident. Dr Matthew Lee, MDU chief executive said: “The need to move away from a culture of blame, to one… Read more »
Foundation Year 1 members (FY1) of the Medical Defence Union (MDU) have raised over £30,000 which will be divided between the Royal Medical Benevolent Fund and the Doctors’ Support Network, two charities which provide health, wellbeing and financial support to doctors and medical students across the UK. The MDU reduced the first-year subscription from £10 to £5 for… Read more »
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By politics.co.uk staff A senior Tory in the European parliament has had the whip withdrawn after he rebelled against David Cameron’s strategy. Edward McMillan-Scott, former leader of the Tory group, defied orders on the party’s first day of work with its new anti-federalist group. The Conservatives were supposed to be backing a Polish MEP but… Read more »
By Liz Stephens Boats carrying illegal migrants to Europe should be sunk, the leader of the British National party said yesterday. Speaking on BBC Parliament, Nick Griffin called on the EU to introduce “very tough” measures to prevent illegal immigration. “The only measure, sooner or later, which is going to stop immigration and stop large… Read more »