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The Isle of Man has this morning become the first part of the UK and Crown dependencies to pass an Assisted Dying Bill. Humanists UK and its assisted dying coalition partner My Death, My Decision Isle of Man has welcomed the historic vote. The Bill will make assisted dying available to adult Isle of Man… Read more »
The new All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for Healthcare Workers held its inaugural meeting yesterday in Parliament. The group, organised by the Medical Defence Union (MDU), has been established to highlight key areas of concern for healthcare professionals and discuss potential solutions. This includes issues such as improving the health and wellbeing of staff… Read more »
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Since a list of BNP member’s names hit the web on Sunday, thousands of people have been cited as right-wing extremists. From the far north to the furthest south, from political parties to schoolrooms, the after-effects of the list are still being felt. Among the names on the list are several clergymen, an actor, two… Read more »
Up to 11,000 deaths from cancer would be avoidable in Britain each year if survival figures matched those of Europe’s best-performing countries, according to Cancer Research UK. The Conservatives seized on the report to blame the government for failings in the area. Shadow health secretary Andrew Lansley described the lagging survival rates as a “scandal”… Read more »
