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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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Follow all the drama of the 2010 general election with politics.co.uk’s all-night live blog. By Ian Dunt General election 2010 as it happens
The Conservatives have won the seat of Thurrock in Essex. With parliament officially hung every gain by the Conservatives gives David Cameron one extra bargaining chip, both tactically and morally, in trying to form the next government. Jackie Doyle-Price has won the seat by a majority of just 92, with 16,869 votes against the 16,777… Read more »
