Comment
As part of an ongoing commitment to support police forces across Scotland with training for Firearms Enquiry Officers (FEOs), BASC hosted ten members of Police Scotland’s FEO team. This was the third ‘Continuing Professional Development’ (CPD) training session BASC has held with Police Scotland and will be followed by a number of courses over the… Read more »
Doctors are being reminded by the Medical Defence Union (MDU) about new rules governing death certification, which take effect from today in England and Wales. The changes mean a wider pool of doctors will be able to certify deaths, reducing delays in death certificates being issued. All deaths will now be subject to scrutiny either… Read more »
Latest articles
Race has often hit the headlines over the last four years – yet how much it will feature in an election year is unpredictable. The Black Lives Matter anti-racism protests put race on the agenda, but there was a starkly polarised political argument over the Sewell Report. Britain’s growing diversity means there are more ethnic… Read more »
In 2021 I was the victim of a crime that resulted in me being diagnosed with PTSD. I manage my condition – which I can expect to live with perhaps indefinitely – with venlafaxine, an antidepressant, benzodiazepines for my sleep, and regular therapy. These drugs, at the moment, are about the best that the NHS… Read more »
