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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 Ian Dunt Peter Mandelson has been hit in the face by green custard, thrown by an environmental activist. “Whilst I’m prepared to take my fair share of the green revolution on my shoulders, I’m less keen on it in my face,” he said afterwards. To see video of the attack click here. To read… Read more »
Former deputy prime minister John Prescott has launched a video response to the custard attack on Peter Mandelson. The Hull East MP, who was once pelted with an egg by a demonstrator, took a hard line on the attack, suggesting the activists who threw the substance should have been arrested. But commentators are wryly noting… Read more »
