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Doctors get advice on new death certificates from MDU

Doctors are being reminded by the Medical Defence Union (MDU) about new rules governing death certification, which take effect from today in England and Wales. The changes mean a wider pool of doctors will be able to certify deaths, reducing delays in death certificates being issued. All deaths will now be subject to scrutiny either… Read more »

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New Natural Environment Bill must not introduce more regulation for deer managers, says BASC

The British Association for Shooting and Conservation (BASC) has urged the Scottish Government to resist introducing further regulation, in response to a proposed new ‘Natural Environment Bill’ in Scotland. The commitment to the new bill was included in a document outlining the Scottish Government’s policy and legislative plans for the year ahead, launched today by… Read more »

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British Fertility Society says lesbians should get IVF but fat women should not
Lesbians ‘should get IVF’ on NHS

Lesbian couples and single women should be given the same rights to fertility treatment on the NHS as heterosexual couples, the British Fertility Society (BFS) has argued. The body representing fertility professionals has drawn up new guidance on the social, rather than simply medical, reasons why people should get help to conceive. It comes after… Read more »

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Age Concern warns NHS is failing to tackle malnutrition
NHS hospitals ‘failing to tackle malnutrition’

Hundreds of thousands of older people are suffering from malnutrition in hospitals – partly because nurses do not have the time to help them eat, a new report warns. Research by charity Age Concern finds that four out of ten people aged over 65 admitted to hospital are malnourished, but the condition of many of… Read more »