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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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School's out: Students and teachers will unite to demonstrate against the cut to EMA today
Students and teachers unite to fight EMA cut

By Ian Dunt Students and teachers demonstrated in cities an d schools across the country today to battle government plans to cut the EMA payment. The Educational Maintenance Allowance, which is paid to 16-18 year olds from low-income households who stay on in education, is set to be scrapped as a money saving measure. The… Read more »

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Unions bitterly oppose Mr Gove's drive for more academies
Gove bids for massive expansion in Academies

By Peter Wozniak The offer of academy status will be extended to all schools in England, Michael Gove will announce today. Previously, only schools rated outstanding by Ofsted were eligible for the status which removes schools from local authority control. Under the education secretary’s proposals, all schools, primary and secondary, can take it up –… Read more »