Higher Education
A senior professor of old-age psychiatry has branded the Royal College of Psychiatrists’ (RCPsych) approach to the Assisted Dying Bill ‘inconsistent with the college membership’. Baroness Elaine Murphy, a prominent medical member of the House of Lords, has added her voice to a growing number of RCPsych members, including a former college president and vice-president,… Read more »
The House of Lords Select Committee on the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life Bill) held the first oral evidence sessions today, where it heard overwhelmingly that patient choice and autonomy are enhanced by the introduction of assisted dying. The Bill sponsors and three representatives from Royal Colleges all said that patients will be able… Read more »
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By Peter Wozniak Vince Cable has postponed a scheduled visit to Oxford University today, in the face of planned protests by students over cuts and tuition fees. The business secretary was due to attend a seminar where he would speak about his personal experience of government. A spokesman for Mr Cable stated: “Vince Cable has… Read more »
By Ian Dunt</> Nick Clegg has suggested tuition fees would be capped, contrary to the recommendations of the Browne review. Lord Browne’s report suggested the cap be lifted altogether, but speaking on the Andrew Marr programme today Mr Clegg said a cap could be put in place. The idea of capping annual fees at £7,000… Read more »

