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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 »
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 »
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Most people believe renewable energy could replace imported oil and gas, according to a new Populus poll. The survey for The Times finds 79 per cent of respondents back renewables such as wind power, while just 18 per cent believe nuclear power should replace imports. The government has pledged to make ten per cent of… Read more »
Children and elderly people are waiting too long for pain relief for broken bones when they arrive in accident and emergency departments, a new report says today. The Healthcare Commission finds just 53 per cent of children who are in moderate or severe pain because of a broken elbow or wrist receive analgesia within an… Read more »
