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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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Labour’s enthusiasm for an early election has been dented by the latest opinion polls showing their strong lead on the Conservatives has collapsed. An ICM/Guardian poll puts the two parties neck and neck after a buoyant Conservative conference. Labour’s eight point lead on the opposition has collapsed, with the two parties on 38 per cent…. Read more »
David Cameron has demanded talks with senior civil servants to prepare for a possible change of power. The Tory leader has written to Gordon Brown requesting his frontbench be allowed to meet with civil servants to set out their priorities in government. Opposition leaders normally hold talks with senior civil servants ahead of an election… Read more »
