UNISON, the union representing 300,000 social care workers, today (9 November) called on the Government to sit up and take notice of a new report*, showing that quality care depends on quality staff. The union is calling for the narrow focus on cash for care for the elderly to switch to how best to provide [...]

The Medical Defence Union (MDU), the UK’s leading medical defence organisation, has released dates for its 2009 workshops aimed at doctors in their foundation year and in specialty training posts. After its 2008 events sold out, the MDU has increased the number of dates this year to meet the anticipated demand.