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Despite the pressures currently facing the NHS, three quarters of doctors reported receiving gifts and thank you messages from patients, according to a survey by the Medical Defence Union (MDU). The MDU survey of over 400 doctors found that 75% had received a gift or thank you message from a patient over the past year…. Read more »
The British Association for Shooting and Conservation (BASC) has been granted permission by the High Court to bring a judicial review of Defra’s decision to withdraw the general licence (GL43) that allowed the release of gamebirds in certain areas of England. BASC’s ‘Fighting Fund’ is being used to support the High Court challenge. BASC chief executive Ian… Read more »
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Councils will have greater powers to champion their residents’ rights without being held back by central government targets, under new plans unveiled today. The local government white paper proposes council committees be able to summon health, education, police and transport officials to justify their actions if concerns are expressed by members of the public about… Read more »
Gordon Brown has been taken to task by MPs over his pledge to raise the level of funding per state school pupil to that of students in private schools. The education and skills select committee today says the chancellor’s Budget announcement appears to be an aspiration rather than a definable goal and warns that “future… Read more »
