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Humanists UK has received reassurances from the UK Government that it has no plans to reintroduce laws criminalising blasphemy or restrict freedom of expression around religion. This follows on from a question at Prime Minister’s Questions (PMQs) that urged the Prime Minister to introduce a new blasphemy law in the mould of one suggested by Russia, China, and… Read more »
The Medical Defence Union (MDU) welcomed news that the personal injury discount rate (PIDR) in England and Wales has been increased, potentially saving millions of pounds in the costs of compensation payments. Following a review, the Lord Chancellor Shabana Mahmood MP has determined that, with effect from 11 January 2025, the PIDR in England and Wales… Read more »
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Financial problems in the NHS have led to a loss of frontline staff, opposition politicians have claimed. The 2006 workforce survey shows the number of people employed by the health service has fallen by 17,000 since September 2005, including the loss of 2,456 qualified nurses. Liberal Democrat health spokesman Norman Lamb argued this shows the… Read more »
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 »
