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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 »
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 government is to identify at risk children in the womb, as part of a bid to tackle the ‘hardcore’ vestiges of social exclusion. A Downing Street review recommended unborn babies at risk of social exclusion and anti-social behaviour are identified at 16 weeks gestation and their mothers offered intensive support. Women would be visited… Read more »
A ban on smoking in public places comes into force in Wales today, before it is extended to the rest of the UK over the coming months. From 6am today, anyone caught smoking in enclosed public spaces, including bars and pubs, will be liable for a £50 on the spot fine. Those responsible for the… Read more »
