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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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The culture secretary has blocked the appointment of an ally of Mayor of London Boris Johnson
Boris appointment blocked by Bradshaw

By politics.co.uk staff The culture secretary has blocked the appointment of an ally of Mayor of London Boris Johnson to the Arts Council it was revealed today. The mayor put forward Veronica Wadley, former editor of the London Evening Standard as a candidate for running the Arts Council’s London office. However, her appointment was blocked… Read more »

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The former deputy of the mayor of London pleaded guilty today to charges of fraud by false misrepresentation.
Ian Clement receives suspended sentence

By politics.co.uk staff The former deputy of the mayor of London has received a suspended sentence after pleading guilty today to charges of fraud by false misrepresentation. He has been ordered to do 100 hours of community service. Ian Clement was received the sentence for using his Greater London Authority (GLA) credit card to pay… Read more »