house of lords reform
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 »
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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By Blaine Williams An emergency ‘clean-up’ of the Lords is underway with Jack Straw, justice secretary, bringing forward new legislation to bring Lords regulation more into line with that of MPs. The new legislation will force all peers to be permanent residents of the UK and pay full British tax. The move will mean that… Read more »
By Blaine Williams Lady Royall has hinted that the four peers embroiled in the ‘cash for amendments’ scandal could face suspension or even expulsion. In an article for The Guardian the leader of the House of Lords, Lady Royall, said she may introduce emergency sanctions against those involved if they are found to be guilty…. Read more »
