Despite the pressures currently facing the NHS, three quarters of doctors reported receiving gifts and thank you messages from patients, according to a survey by the Medical Defence Union (MDU). The MDU survey of over 400 doctors found that 75% had received a gift or thank you message from a patient over the past year…. Read more »
The British Association for Shooting and Conservation (BASC) has been granted permission by the High Court to bring a judicial review of Defra’s decision to withdraw the general licence (GL43) that allowed the release of gamebirds in certain areas of England. BASC’s ‘Fighting Fund’ is being used to support the High Court challenge. BASC chief executive Ian… Read more »
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The Conservative party has edged further ahead of Labour according to the latest opinion poll. The Sunday Telegraph/ICM survey gives the Tories their highest support since a month before Black Wednesday in 1992 while John Major was prime minister. David Cameron’s party are up five to 43 per cent in today’s poll, with Labour down… Read more »
Excerpts of a government-commissioned report have revealed half of Britons could be obese within 25 years. The Foresight study, expected to be released in full this week, reportedly claims that rising obesity levels will cost the country £45 billion a year by 2050 through increased care requirements and missed working hours. Last week the government’s… Read more »
