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Ahead of tomorrow’s launch of the Government’s long-awaited 10 Year Health Plan for the NHS, the Medical Defence Union (MDU) has responded to the details announced so far. Dr Matthew Lee, Chief Executive of the MDU, said: On the 10 Year Health Plan overall “This is a big moment for the NHS. Our members are… Read more »
The British Association for Shooting and Conservation (BASC) has welcomed the Scottish Government’s decision to postpone the implementation of muirburn licensing. The government had planned to introduce a licensing scheme ahead of 15 September – the start of the new muirburn season. However, a range of organisations, including BASC, raised serious concerns about the readiness… Read more »
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By politics.co.uk staff Serious concerns have been raised over Birmingham children’s hospital NHS foundation trust (BCH), just days after a damning report over Stafford hospital. That report, by the Healthcare Commission, prompted outrage across party lines and resulted in a prime minister’s questions dominated by what the government intended to do about the situation. Today,… Read more »
By politics.co.uk staff Health secretary Alan Johnson has apologised for the state of Stafford hospital, which was revealed to have disastrous levels of care by the Healthcare Commission yesterday. “I apologise on behalf of the government and the NHS for failures at Stafford hospital,” Mr Johnson said in a statement to the Commons today. He… Read more »
