Party Politics
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 Ed Miliband had reason to be cheerful this morning after a Guardian/ICM poll put Labour ahead of the Tories for the first time since 2007. The party has struggled in the polls since Gordon Brown decided against an early election, but the party is now registering a two-point lead. The improvement comes… Read more »
By Ian Dunt Harriet Harman has brought an “historic” Labour conference to a close with an outspoken speech rallying the party after six tough days in Manchester. The deputy leader insisted the party was “sober” about the challenges ahead of it, but united behind its new leader. “This has been a historic conference and it’s… Read more »
