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MPs vote in favour of assisted dying – Humanists UK comment

The Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill has passed its Second Reading. This is the first time in history that the House of Commons has voted in favour of the principle of assisted dying for the terminally ill. Andrew Copson, Chief Executive of Humanists UK, said: ‘Parliament has taken a historic first step to… Read more »

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Answer NRW’s call for evidence on wild bird licensing says BASC
Gloucestershire Firearms Grant Applications to Resume After BASC Pressure

The British Association for Shooting and Conservation (BASC) has welcomed a significant step forward in firearms licensing procedures in Gloucestershire following our sustained pressure and engagement with the county’s new Chief Constable and the Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC). Despite having announced they were not accepting any grant applications, and that existing applications would take… Read more »

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More NHS trusts are in debt
More indebted trusts overshadow NHS surplus

The NHS is expected to end the financial year with a small surplus, despite a rise in the number of NHS organisations in deficit. Due to the creation of a central reserve, as well as strict budgeting measures imposed on over-spending trusts, the NHS as a whole is forecasting a net surplus of £13 million…. Read more »

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Tony Blair has announced targets for a maximum 18 week wait for NHS treatment
Blair: Waiting list cuts will ‘transform’ NHS

Tony Blair committed today to “transform” the way health services are delivered, pledging that no patient will wait more than 18 weeks for NHS treatment by the end of 2008. The prime minister this morning visited King’s College Hospital in London to look at the new innovations being introduced to cut waiting times. These include… Read more »