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Proposed plans for firearms licensing officers to be annually accredited and assessed in England and Wales will enhance consistency across the licensing system, according to BASC. The proposal was publicly made by Andy Marsh, chief executive at the College of Policing, during a Home Affairs Committee policing priorities inquiry session earlier this month. In giving evidence… Read more »
Entries are now open for the gamekeepers’ classes at Crufts 2023. The classes, which are hosted by BASC, are open to gamekeepers, owners of working gundogs, gundog teams and young handlers, and will be held on Gundog Day, Thursday 9th March 2023, at the NEC in Birmingham. Postal entries close on 9 January 2023, and you can… Read more »
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The British Medical Association (BMA) has summoned the health secretary Patricia Hewitt to an urgent meeting over the future of 10,000 junior doctors. NHS Employers believe 10,000 more junior doctors are chasing training contracts than there are places and the BMA has raised concerns that half of unsuccessful applicants could leave the UK. The BMA… Read more »
Labour today launched a new campaign to defend its NHS record, claiming the health service ‘belongs’ to Labour. Ministers will visit hospitals on course to surpass the government’s target for 18-week maximum waiting times, while the party has launched a new website to highlight its “achievements” in the health service. The government is keen to… Read more »
