Constitutional Reform
Changes to the GMC’s core guidance for doctors could lead to more regulatory investigations, the MDU warned today. The GMC is currently consulting on a new version of Good Medical Practice including widening the scope of the standards against which all doctors will be judged. Setting these standards is a key function of the GMC. By clearly… Read more »
A review of nurse practitioner cases notified to leading medical defence organisation, the Medical Defence Union (MDU), has found nurses now face a similar range of medico-legal investigations into incidents as doctors. Between 2017 and 2021, the MDU helped 400 nurse members with medico-legal processes including complaints, claims, disciplinary procedures and NMC investigations. The MDU… Read more »
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By Ian Dunt Gordon Brown is to chair an urgent ministerial meeting this afternoon over the volcanic ash which has grounded all flights to and from the UK. The meeting looked into problems resulting from volcanic ash in the atmosphere and how government might be able to mitigate its effects. Concern is starting to centre… Read more »
By Alex Stevenson Gordon Brown has continued his strategy of closely aligning Labour with the Liberal Democrats by flagging up their similarities on electoral reform. The Labour leader, who finished last in most polls after Thursday evening’s historic first televised leaders’ debate, repeatedly said “I agree with Nick” [Clegg] during the debate. Now in an… Read more »
