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Concern over doctors’ health needs as legislation to regulate PAs and AAs introduced

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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Wales Humanists launches report on 100 years of disestablishment
Humanists UK backs first reading of disestablishment Bill

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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Cameron: 'No hectoring'
Cameron treads lightly in China

By Ian Dunt David Cameron went out of his way not to offend his Chinese hosts today, promising not to “hector” the country on its human rights record. The prime minister was desperate to prevent human rights issues overshadow what is predominantly a trade visit, with a huge phalanx of business leaders and government minister… Read more »

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The founder of Jimmy Choo is among the less conventional envoys announced today
The ambassadorship of Jimmy Choo

By politics.co.uk staff David Cameron will today appoint a number of unconventional ambassadors for British trade – including Tamara Mellon, founder of Jimmy Choo. Ms Mellon is one of several ‘global trade envoys’ to be announced by the prime minister, along with handbag designer Anya Hindmarch, Sir Anthony Bamford, the head of JCB and CBI… Read more »