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A recent legal judgement in which an employee was awarded £65,000 compensation after an employer failed to make reasonable adjustments when her role was affected by menopause symptoms, illustrates the importance for GP practices of having a menopause policy in place for staff. The warning comes from the Medical Defence Union (MDU) HR partner Peninsula, which… Read more »
Environment Secretary Thérèse Coffey spoke of her support for shooting when she addressed guests at the Conservative Autumn Conference in Manchester this week. Addressing hundreds of guests at the Rural Reception, held jointly by BASC and the Angling Trust, Dr Coffey said: “This is one of the most important events of the week for me because it’s with… Read more »
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Public service reform will continue but in the future it should be self-sustaining and not require any “prodding and pushing” from government, Tony Blair said today. The prime minister told a conference in London that the health, education and transport sectors must adapt to a changing world and changing aspirations of users – otherwise, the… Read more »
Secondary school pupils across England and Wales could face random drug testing after a pilot scheme was found to help children resist peer pressure. Head teachers will not be obliged to introduce random testing, which is carried out using mouth swabs, but the government has said it would support schools which do. A pilot scheme… Read more »
