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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 Richard Chidwick Alex Salmond, Scottish National Party leader delivered his party’s 2010 manifesto this morning, declaring jobs and the recovery would be at the heart of the SNP manifesto boost. Mr Salmond said SNP MPs would work to protect Scotland from future spending cuts. He said if cuts need to be made, expensive long… Read more »
