Tim Farron
The Scottish Parliament has voted in favour of the Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults (Scotland) Bill. Members of the Assisted Dying Coalition have welcomed the vote. MSPs voted 70 in favour, 56 against on Stage 1 of the Bill, which is about general principles. There will be another two rounds of voting and amendments… Read more »
The Medical Defence Union (MDU) welcomes a new report warning that NHS staff fatigue is still not recognised as a serious risk to patient safety. The report, published today by the Health Services Safety Investigations Body (HSSIB), found that staff fatigue contributes directly and indirectly to patient harm. Despite this, the HSSIB found little evidence… Read more »
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There is no sign of a swift resolution to the buildings crisis that forced 100 schools to close partially or fully at the start of the new academic year, when the Department for Education raised concerns about the instability of buildings constructed with reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete. The potential dangers of this lightweight and widely… Read more »
The last couple of weeks has demonstrated once again that politics is a mucky business. Politicians and those who work with them are seen to be seeking personal gain and self-promotion, ignoring the rules that everyone else must follow. Also last week, newly-analysed research from thinktank Theos found that people are increasingly suspicious of those… Read more »
