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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 »
The Disestablishment of the Church of England Bill had its first reading in the UK Parliament today. The Bill would disestablish the Church of England and remove the automatic right of bishops to sit in the House of Lords. Humanists UK, which campaigns for a secular state, welcomed the introduction of the Bill. The Bill,… Read more »
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The inquiry into the circumstances leading to the death of Baby P begins today, just hours after children’s secretary Ed Balls announced it last night. It is understood Sharon Shoesmith, the director of Haringey Council’s children’s services, has been temporarily replaced. Today, Haringey council put a statement up on its website saying the baby’s death… Read more »
The global economic crisis could lead to riots and violence unless governments introduce major reforms, a thinktank has warned. According to a study from Oxford Research Group, the global financial crisis is the most dangerous current threat to international security. Author Professor Paul Rogers, of the University of Bradford, believes the immediate response from authorities… Read more »
