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Step forward for safe spaces welcomed by MDU

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 »

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MDU initiative sees foundation doctor members raise over £30,000 for the Royal Medical Benevolent Fund and the Doctors’ Support Network

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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By politics.co.uk staff David Cameron has said 2010 is a “vital year” in which success or failure will become much clearer for Afghanistan, on his first visit as prime minister to the country. The Conservative leader flew in on an RAF aircraft before engaging in talks with president Hamid Karzai in Kabul. He announced plans… Read more »

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By politics.co.uk staff Migrant groups reacted furiously to plans to deport children back to Afghanistan today. The UK Border Agency wants to set up £4 million ‘reintergration centres’ in Afghanistan, according to the Guardian, to which unaccompanied asylum seeker children can be sent. The centres would help satisfy EU regulations insisting that unaccompanied child asylum… Read more »