* general election 2010
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 Sasjkia Otto Tory incumbent David Heathcoat-Amory has lost the Wells seat he has held since 1983 to the Liberal Democrats in the wake of the expenses scandal that forced him to repay more than £29,500. Liberal Democrat Tessa Munt’s campaigning against parliamentary expenses – highlighting Mr Heathcoat-Amory’s claims for manure – is though to… Read more »
By Sasjkia Otto Conservative Stuart Andrew has won Pudsey, number 98 on the party’s target list. The Tories won 39% of the vote with a 1,659 majority and an eight per cent swing from Labour. With 35% of the vote, Labour’s Jamie Hanley dropped ten percentage points from 2005 and lost the seat for the… Read more »
