The Scottish Parliament has voted in favour of the Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults (Scotland) Bill. Members of the Assisted Dying Coalition have welcomed the vote. MSPs voted 70 in favour, 56 against on Stage 1 of the Bill, which is about general principles. There will be another two rounds of voting and amendments… Read more »
The Medical Defence Union (MDU) welcomes a new report warning that NHS staff fatigue is still not recognised as a serious risk to patient safety. The report, published today by the Health Services Safety Investigations Body (HSSIB), found that staff fatigue contributes directly and indirectly to patient harm. Despite this, the HSSIB found little evidence… Read more »
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Ed Balls and Alan Johnson launched a scathing counterattack on Labour rebel Frank Field yesterday. Their comments came in response to Mr Field’s suggestion yesterday that prime minister Gordon Brown would be out of office before the next general election. Mr Field, who forced the government into an embarrassing U-turn over compensation for those worse… Read more »
Labour activists are condemning their party’s by-election campaign in Crewe and Nantwich after an election leaflet was released which party members say appeals to BNP voters. The leaflet in question shows a checklist of policies which Edward Timpson, the Conservative candidate, opposes – one of which reads: “Do you oppose making foreign nationals carry an… Read more »
