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Being candid with patients is second nature to doctors, MDU survey finds

A new survey from the Medical Defence Union (MDU) of over 400 doctors has demonstrated doctors’ willingness to be open and honest with patients when something goes wrong in their care. The survey of 411 MDU members* found: 99% of doctors followed up incidents by apologising, explaining what happened and trying to put things right,… Read more »

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Gamekeeping Taskforce “needed now more than ever”

A year on from BASC Scotland’s call for the establishment of a Gamekeeping Taskforce, the Minister for Environment and Land Reform, Màiri McAllan MSP, has been urged to address the ongoing difficulties facing gamekeepers and rural workers in managing the countryside. Ahead of the 2021 Scottish Parliamentary election BASC Scotland called for the creation of a Scottish Gamekeeping… Read more »

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Brown has taken up teaching in addition to his other extra-political interests
Brown becomes Harvard fellow

By Peter Wozniak Gordon Brown has added teaching to his growing list of extra-political interests, becoming a visiting fellow at Harvard University’s institute of politics. The ex-prime minister is visiting the university for this week, engaging in the traditional role of visiting fellow, meeting students, taking part in seminars, and leading discussion groups. John Culver,… Read more »

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Diane Abbott: Some Labour members haven't received their ballots
Labour leadership: Some ballots ‘not received’

By politics.co.uk staff Some Labour members have not received their ballots for voting, despite the deadline for the poll being at 17:00 BST tonight. Diane Abbott, one of the contenders for the leadership, raised the issue in a radio interview with the BBC, claiming that many members would not be able to vote at all… Read more »