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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Diagnostic tests and scans must be improved if NHS trusts are to meet next year’s target of ensuring all patients are treated within 18 weeks of referral, a new report warns. A review of diagnostic services by the Healthcare Commission finds that although waiting times for CT and MRI scans in particular are improving, many… Read more »
Tony Blair returns from his summer holiday today amid increasing dissent among Labour MPs and reports of a crisis in the party’s finances. The prime minister has planned a series of policy announcements this autumn, from local government reform to social exclusion, but his immediate return is likely to be overshadowed by growing problems with… Read more »