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The overwhelming majority (80%) of respondents use social media, with 78% using it at least once a day, according to new research undertaken by the Medical Defence Union (MDU). The survey of 1,797 MDU members also revealed that the most popular channels were Facebook which is used by 75% followed by Instagram and YouTube which are… Read more »
The UK is conspicuously absent from the list of signatories to a statement published by the International Religious Freedom or Belief Alliance (IRFBA) that highlights the persecution of the non-religious and calls for their protection. IRFBA is a network of 38 countries committed to advancing freedom of religion or belief around the world with the Prime… Read more »
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The Government will need to engage in further talks with local authority unions to avert a planned strike over pensions. Five unions have planned a one-day strike in councils across the UK on March 23 unless agreement can be reached. Last night, they engaged in talks with Deputy Prime Minister John Prescott over the proposed… Read more »
The number of patients waiting to be admitted to NHS hospitals in England rose for the second successive month in January, Department of Health figures have revealed. A total of 861,900 patients were on NHS waiting lists at the end of January 2005, a rise of 3,900 on those waiting at the end of December… Read more »