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MDU welcomes step forward for openness and learning in NHS

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 »

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MDU offers free membership for doctors fleeing war in the Ukraine

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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Opinion shifting among Labour MPs
Miliband faces Labour backbench pressure over Israel

By Alex Stevenson A growing number of Labour MPs are calling on foreign secretary David Miliband to step up its diplomatic efforts towards Israel, an MP has claimed. Martin Linton, chairman of the Labour Friends of Palestine group, told politics.co.uk the current conflict in the Gaza Strip in which over 700 Palestinian civilians have died… Read more »

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The Israeli action is designed to stop rocket strikes against the country
Clegg: Suspend arms to Israel

By Laura Miller Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg today called on Gordon Brown to stop the flow of arms from Britain to Israel and criticised his lack of action over the crisis in Gaza. Arms export approvals from Britain to Israel have risen from £6 million in 2007 to £20 million in the first three… Read more »