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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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Boris Johnson has been overwhelmingly selected as the Conservative candidate for the mayor of London. The high profile MP promised to provide a real challenge to “King Newt” and be a mayoral candidate for all Londoners “from zone 6 to zone 1”. Mr Johnson has visited all 32 boroughs in London, as the Conservatives increasingly… Read more »
Ken Livingstone has blamed Conservative and Liberal Democrat controlled councils for blocking housing developments in London. The mayor of London told the Labour party conference there was an urgent need for more affordable housing in the Capital but local councils were frustrating targets by refusing to release land. He warned councils he would be prepared… Read more »