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The Medical Defence Union (MDU) has successfully supported a GP member with a series of investigations that followed a patient death. The GP was eventually exonerated, but not before responding to a complaint, claim, NHS England investigation and GMC investigation over a five-year period. The MDU is encouraging healthcare professionals to get support from colleagues… Read more »
Humanists UK is celebrating the ten year anniversary of the first same-sex marriages in England and Wales. Whereas the Marriage (Same-Sex Couples) Act received Royal Assent on 17 July 2013, it took some time to implement this change, so the Act only came into force the following year. The first same-sex marriages took place just after midnight… Read more »
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From tomorrow local authorities will be able to intervene in disputes between neighbours over high hedges. If neighbours can not reach an agreement, local authorities can hear complaints and decide if the hedge height is unreasonable and spell out what action must be taken. ODPM minister Jim Fizpatrick, said: “This legislation offers a light at… Read more »
Dame Yve Buckland has been appointed chair of the new NHS Institute for Innovation and Improvement. The organisation is to be launched as a special health authority on July 1 and will be responsible encouraging innovation and developing frontline capabilities. Dame Yve’s has previously chaired the National Consumer Council for Water and the Health Development… Read more »