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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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Brown attacks opponents over inconsistent policies

Gordon Brown refuted suggestions today he had delayed taking action over Northern Rock because the Labour government was preparing for a November general election. The prime minister denied he had been advised to push for an immediate sale when the lender first ran into difficulties in September. He also rejected the claim Lloyd’s TSB had… Read more »

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Nick Clegg told activists he wanted to "radically" shrink central govt
Clegg eyes schools shake-up

A new generation of schools freed from the restrictions of central government oversight should be created, Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg believes. In his first major speech to Britain’s third party since replacing Sir Menzies Campbell as leader Mr Clegg concentrated on education to outline ways he believes liberalism can re-seize the UK’s political agenda…. Read more »