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Assisted dying proposals in Jersey lodged – Humanists Comment

The legalisation of assisted dying in Jersey has taken another step as proposals have been lodged in the States Assembly. Channel Island Humanists welcomes the proposals, as another part of the British Isle moves closer to a compassionate end-of-life law. The proposals will allow residents of Jersey who are intolerably suffering from a physical, incurable condition… Read more »

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BASC welcomes significant improvement on GL43

BASC has welcomed the announcement by the Secretary of State for Defra of a new general licence (GL45) for the release of game birds (pheasant and red legged partridges) on or near certain Special Protection Areas (SPAs) in England. After the chaos of last year’s announcement at short notice, BASC has achieved significant improvements to… Read more »

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Polyclinics would combine GPs work and minor hospital procedures
Polyclinic plans need ‘calm debate’

Proposals to establish NHS polcyclinics require a “calm and balanced” debate, the NHS Confederation believes. Polyclinics are one of the suggestions made by the health minister and surgeon Lord Ara Darzi, who is leading a review of the NHS. They would carry out GPs’ services as well as some minor surgery and would be equipped… Read more »

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NHS Alliance says GPs should provide round-the-clock care
GPs urged to reclaim continuity of care

GPs need to take back responsibility for round-the-clock care, the NHS Alliance has concluded in its report into the health service. The report says the continuity of care general practice work provides is often critical, especially for people with complex and long-term conditions and the elderly. The alliance, a collaboration of clinicians, managers and board… Read more »