Party Politics
More doctors are reporting that their ability to treat patients is being affected by feeling sleep deprived at work, a Medical Defence Union (MDU) survey has found. Nearly 90% of respondents to the MDU’s survey say they feel sleep deprived at work, which is a 20% increase compared to a survey carried out three years… Read more »
On Tuesday 25 February, members of the House of Keys are expected to pass the Isle of Man’s Assisted Dying Bill. Humanists UK urges Members of the House of Keys to vote in support of the law and make the Isle of Man the first part of the UK and Crown dependencies to introduce compassionate… Read more »
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By Peter Wozniak Nick Clegg has announced plans for free nursery education for two-year olds as part of his ‘pupil premium’ policy. In a speech in Chesterfield, the deputy prime minister detailed the plans which are designed to invest money to ‘follow’ the poorest children throughout their educational lives. The pupil premium was one of… Read more »
By Ian Dunt Unison’s attempt to challenge Andrew Lansley’s NHS reforms in court hit a brick wall today after its judicial review failed. Unison argued that the failure to properly consult on the reforms breached the partnership agreement between the Department of Health (DoH), the NHS constitution and section 242 of the NHS Act. While… Read more »

