Constitutional Reform
The Medical Defence Union (MDU) welcomes updated COVID-19 guidance for GMC fitness to practise decision makers. The guidance advises them to take account of ‘sustained and extreme periods of fatigue’ among doctors. Dr Caroline Fryar, MDU head of advisory services said: “Yesterday, an MDU survey of over 500 members revealed that one in four doctors admitted being… Read more »
Over a third of doctors say they feel sleep deprived on at least a weekly basis and over a quarter have been in a position where tiredness has impacted their ability to treat patients, a new survey by the Medical Defence Union (MDU) has found. The UK’s leading medical defence organisation carried out the survey… Read more »
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By Laura Miller Major lobbying groups would be forced to disclose who they are working for and the MPs and Lords they meet under proposed new anti-sleaze laws. Plans to clean up the Westminster lobbying industry are being discussed after the “cash for amendments” scandal earlier this year highlighted failings in the current system of… Read more »
By politics.co.uk staff The elected mayor of Stoke-on-Trent has been arrested in an investigation into alleged corruption. Mark Merideth, Labour, was arrested on suspicion of misconduct in a public office and complicity in corruption while in public office. The arrest follows that of Stoke-on-Trent city councillor Roger Ibbs, a Conservative and Independent Alliance group leader… Read more »
