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MPs have finished the Report Stage debate of the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill, as well as voting on various amendments. More such votes are expected to follow ahead of a crunch Third Reading vote next Friday. During today’s debate, MPs voted in favour of several changes that strengthen the safeguards in the… Read more »
The Medical Defence Union (MDU) today welcomed the announcement by the government, in its 2025 Spending Review, that funding for NHS services will increase by 3%. While it is positive that healthcare services have been prioritised in the Spending Review, the MDU emphasises that reform is still urgently needed to ensure this extra funding is… Read more »
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Politically, it feels like a good time to be British. Our election was civil and returned a moderate government. MPs from opposite sides of the campaign smiled and shook hands. Meanwhile, in the US, polarisation is rife. The never-ending presidential election has already featured an attempted assassination and continuous unpleasantness from all sides. Our European… Read more »
The need for better career transition support for people leaving sport has never been greater, especially for the individuals who are retiring after the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games this summer, either by choice or through deselection. Seven years ago, Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson’s independent Duty of Care in Sport Review put into sharp relief… Read more »
