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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Downing Street’s chief policy and election strategist is to proffer new plans to “privatise” care for the elderly. Blairite Alan Milburn is supporting plans to give pensioners a voucher system to access services. Newspapers claim the idea, which will hand the elderly vouchers or an electronic smart card, will find its way into New Labour’s… Read more »
In a Christmas message to NHS staff, the Health Secretary has said that the NHS is improving. In an open message to all staff, Dr John Reid said he wished to offer his “very sincere thanks” to all for their work in 2004. There are about 2.85 million staff working in the NHS. Dr Reid… Read more »
