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The British Association for Shooting and Conservation (BASC) has congratulated Cumbria Police for the significant progress it has made on tackling firearms licensing delays. The force has announced that it has successfully cleared a backlog of 1,795 non-complex firearm applications. The announcement follows a series of positive and productive meetings between BASC and senior officers… Read more »
The Medical Defence Union (MDU) is urging the government to consult on proposals to address the cost of clinical negligence. The call was made following the publication of the MDU’s annual report and accounts, in which the organisation said the current situation was ‘unsustainable.’ The MDU reported that during 2023, it closed 80% of medical claims… Read more »
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The Queen’s Speech today confirmed an NHS reform bill, “to strengthen the National Health Service,” as part of the government’s legislative program for the coming year. This bill will enforce a duty to take into account the new NHS constitution, which will set out the core responsibilities of the service and the rights of staff… Read more »
More than 50 per cent of English hospitals are unprepared for next year’s 48-hour working week deadline, according to research by the Royal College’s of Anaesthetists (RCoA) and Surgeons (RCS). Only forty-nine per cent of anesthetic and 42 per cent of surgical rotas are in compliance to meet the European Working Time Directive (WTD) deadline,… Read more »
