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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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More than 800 people die in England’s hospitals each year due to lapses in patient safety, a health watchdog claims in a new report. The National Patient Safety Agency (NPSA) claims more than 500,000 errors are made in the treatment and care of NHS patients each year. While most do not harm the patients, the… Read more »
German president Horst Koehler has backed the dissolution of the country’s parliament, paving the way for a predicted September election. The move follows the loss of a confidence vote on July 1st, which German chancellor Gerhard Schroeder deliberately sought so he could seek a fresh popular mandate through new elections. His Social Democrat party has… Read more »
