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MDU advises doctors not to ignore inappropriate patient behaviour

Doctors are being reminded to get help if a patient makes an inappropriate advance, now that new guidance by the regulator places more emphasis on reporting unacceptable sexual behaviour in the workplace. In a recent MDU survey on receiving gifts from patients around 15% of the 411 MDU members who responded had concerns about the reason for… Read more »

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First BASC Wildlife Fund political reception held in Welsh parliament

The first BASC Wildlife Fund political reception was held in the Senedd this week, highlighting to cross-party MSs the positive impact sustainable shooting has on conservation efforts and connecting people with their environment. The reception aimed to introduce the BASC Wildlife Fund (BWF) to Members of the Senedd (MSs), showcasing the work of shoots, clubs… Read more »

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Brown piles pressure on banks to pass on rate
Brown piles pressure on banks to pass on rate

Gordon Brown is piling the pressure on high street banks and building societies to cut their lending rates after the Bank of England’s one per cent cut yesterday. “Banks should really pass on the interest rate cuts,” he told GMTV this morning. “Remember the last time interest rates came down 1.5 per cent, we had… Read more »

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'Scandalous' lack of care home places
‘Scandalous’ lack of care home places

The number of homes equipped to care for dementia sufferers – and places in those homes – are falling dramatically, according to figures uncovered by the Conservatives. The number of people with dementia is expected to increase by 240,000 by 2021, and projected to reach 1,735,087 by 2051. But the number of homes able to… Read more »