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GMC guidance on fatigued doctors welcomed by MDU

The Medical Defence Union (MDU) welcomes updated COVID-19 guidance for GMC fitness to practise decision makers. The guidance advises them to take account of ‘sustained and extreme periods of fatigue’ among doctors. Dr Caroline Fryar, MDU head of advisory services said: “Yesterday, an MDU survey of over 500 members revealed that one in four doctors admitted being… Read more »

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Interview: The Guantanamo author

Yesterday, allegations of British collusion with American intelligence forces in the torture of a British resident in Guantanamo Bay hit the media. Today, children’s author Anna Perera has her book on the prison published, with plotlines featuring Britain assistance with extraditions to the camp. politics.co.uk asks how a book for teenagers finds itself pre-empting front… Read more »

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Inquiry demanded into UK torture claims
Inquiry demanded into UK torture claims

By politics.co.uk staff Campaigners are demanding complete clarity from the government amid claims it agreed to cover-up the torture of British national by US agents. Yesterday court documents alleged the UK government was complicit in the torture of Binyam Mohamed, who has been at Guantanamo Bay for the last five years. According to two high… Read more »