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The Assisted Dying Bill Scotland has been published today. Humanists UK welcomes the bill and hopes it passes the next stage, but urges politicians not to ignore people like Tony Nicklinson, who would not be eligible for the proposed law. Currently, the Bill is limited to only people who are terminally ill, which has a legal… Read more »
Elections for Police and Crime Commissioners (PCCs) will take place on 2 May 2024 and provide the perfect opportunity for the shooting community to find out where local Police and Crime Commissioner candidates stand on firearms licensing. BASC has launched a contact platform which allows you to search for your local PCC candidates by police… Read more »
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The NHS computing system faces a “bleak future”, with delays, escalating costs and clinician disillusionment, the latest report into the struggling system has concluded. The Commons’ public accounts committee (PAC) concluded a review of the National Programme for IT with the warning that urgent action is needed to improve services. Problems identified by PAC include… Read more »
Disadvantaged groups will benefit most from new government initiatives designed to extend patient choice in the NHS, the health secretary Patricia Hewitt has claimed. Unveiling an internet-focused approach to patient choice, Ms Hewitt promised that disadvantaged groups would be able to access the service, announcing plans to train librarians to help people use the new… Read more »
