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BASC’s fighting fund, set up to fight the corner of members who have been victims of injustice, has successfully helped a member win costs against the police. The BASC member was awarded costs of £4,000 after a successful appeal against revocation of his certificate. BASC put Cheshire Constabulary on notice last year that costs would… Read more »
The Health and Social Care Committee’s report on assisted dying has been published today. Humanists UK has welcomed the evidence-based nature of the report, but expressed disappointment that the committee missed the opportunity to draw firm conclusions or recommend specific changes to the law. Although the report does not make any recommendations for or against legislative… Read more »
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The government must admit that it wants to create a genuine market in the NHS if its reforms are to work properly, a think tank report warns today. A study by the King’s Fund says that without more clarity about the future role of the independent sector in providing health care, patient care will suffer…. Read more »
NHS patients requiring hospital treatment will be able to have it anywhere in England and Wales under new plans outlined by the government today. In an extension of the choice agenda, from today patients will be able to choose from any of the 35 foundation trust hospitals across the country for their non-urgent operations. Over… Read more »
