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It has been reported by The Sunday Times that the Government is considering plans to remove the 50% admissions cap on new faith schools in England. This would mean that they would no longer have to offer a proportion of their places to children who do not follow their religion but would instead be able… Read more »
The Medical Defence Union (MDU) has appointed Dr Caroline Fryar as professional services director to lead the team guiding, supporting, and defending healthcare professionals with ethical and medico-legal issues. Dr Fryar has worked at the MDU for seventeen years in various roles, most recently as director of medical services. She was previously a GP. Caroline… Read more »
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Trade and Industry Secretary Patricia Hewitt today announced plans to make private dentistry more transparent and accountable. Her move follows a report earlier this year by the Office of Fair Trading which highlighted problems for consumers in using private dental care. The Department of Trade and Industry (Dti) has called for clearer information on prices… Read more »
Tony Blair has defended current plans for reform of the European Union as it prepares for enlargement. Delivering a statement to the Commons following the EU summit in Greece last week, the Prime Minister said that the draft EU constitution would provide a valuable blueprint on which to clarify national competences ahead of expansion. And… Read more »
