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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 »
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 Ian Dunt Ed Ball’s interference during the Sats fiasco contributed to the collapse of the system, according to a committee of MPs. Micro-management of the system by the Department for Children, Schools and Families (DCSF) prevented the Qualifications and Curriculum Authority (QCA) from reforming the tests, MPs said. American firm ETS, which had its… Read more »
Respect MP George Galloway revealed today that he was abused by a school caretaker at the age of 11. Mr Galloway disclosed the information in his regular column for the Daily Record, which he used to lend support to the government’s vetting system for people who work with children. Mr Galloway said if the rules… Read more »
