A UK Government petition to hold a parliamentary vote on assisted dying has passed 100,000 signatures in less than a month, and will be considered for Westminster Hall debate in Parliament. Humanists UK has welcomed the news, thanked members and supporters who have already signed and encouraged others to add their signatures. This petition calls for… Read more »
Doctors are being advised by the Medical Defence Union (MDU) to only post information on private WhatsApp groups and other social messaging services that they would be happy to be made public. The MDU issued the advice as new guidance from the General Medical Council (GMC) on doctors’ use of social media takes effect today. It is… Read more »
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Welsh Labour is gearing up for the general election and has now selected its full team of prospective parliamentary candidates. Welsh Secretary Peter Hain said: “We have an excellent team of candidates who are working hard across Wales to get our positive message across. They are out and about meeting people, serving their local communities…. Read more »
MPs are among the most sleep-deprived professional workers in Britain, a study has found. On average, parliamentarians get just five hours of sleep per night, according to The Sleep Council, just a few more minutes that on-call hospital doctors. Doctors are the most sleep deprived, getting their head down for just 4.5 hours per night…. Read more »
