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“Decisions around the state pension triple lock carry huge political significance given the impact on a large proportion of the electorate. Over half of retirees derive the majority of their retirement income from the state pension*, so any changes to the triple lock will have a material impact on the day-to-day lives of millions of… Read more »
Long overdue legislation setting out the regulatory framework for physician assistants (PAs) and anaesthesia assistants (AAs) has been published today. Commenting on the legislation, Dr Michael Devlin, head of professional standards and liaison at the MDU said: “This important piece of legislation not only introduces much needed regulation for PAs and AAs, it will also be… Read more »
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The Conservative party has edged further ahead of Labour according to the latest opinion poll. The Sunday Telegraph/ICM survey gives the Tories their highest support since a month before Black Wednesday in 1992 while John Major was prime minister. David Cameron’s party are up five to 43 per cent in today’s poll, with Labour down… Read more »
Excerpts of a government-commissioned report have revealed half of Britons could be obese within 25 years. The Foresight study, expected to be released in full this week, reportedly claims that rising obesity levels will cost the country £45 billion a year by 2050 through increased care requirements and missed working hours. Last week the government’s… Read more »
