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Scotland’s Net Zero Secretary today announced the government’s climate change plans, including details on how these new measures will affect deer management in Scotland. The Scottish Government has stated they ‘will build on the current Cairngorms Deer Pilot to develop a national scheme which incentivises increased management and investment in the venison supply chain’. Peter… Read more »
The UK Government must carry out long overdue reform of the teaching of Religious Education (RE) in England to meet the needs of modern society, says Humanists UK in response to another Ofsted review. In its deep-dive report into RE – Deep and meaningful? – Ofsted found that the current curriculum often lacks ‘sufficient substance to… Read more »
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Hospital nursing staff take more sick days off than any other public servants. A report by the Healthcare Commission reveals that hospital ward staff take an average of 16.8 days a year off due to illness. The average across the public sector workforce is 11.3 days. Healthcare Commission chief executive Anna Walker said stress, job… Read more »
London’s care services for older people are under-funded and under-staffed, according to a report published today. A year-long investigation by the King’s Fund shows that the capital’s care system offers little choice or quality. Older people and their carers are experiencing limited access to care and support, restricted choice and control over care services, and… Read more »
