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Rally outside Parliament as MPs to debate assisted dying

Humanists UK and My Death, My Decision (MDMD) will be holding a rally on Parliament Square on 29 April at 15:30 to show their support for assisted dying legislation for the terminally ill and the incurably suffering. On Monday the House of Commons will be holding a Westminster Hall debate on assisted dying after an… Read more »

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Defra to review GL45 in light of reduction of AI risk

BASC has welcomed Defra’s announcement that the new General Licence (GL45), which governs the release of pheasants and red-legged partridges on and around certain Special Protection Areas (SPAs), is currently being reviewed. The current licence conditions are based on a medium level of risk of the occurrence of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in wild… Read more »

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Lack of space means poorer patient care the BMA states
Lack of resources damaging patient care says BMA

A lack of appropriate office space and resources in hospitals are risking patient care and confidentiality, the British Medical Association (BMA) claims. Over a third of junior doctors and consultants (36 per cent) said that changes in the quantity of quality of their office space had impacted on their ability to provide patient care. Problems… Read more »

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Victims put off reporting abusers by new laws
New domestic violence laws not working

Thousands of women are at risk of assault because new laws to curb domestic violence are deterring victims from seeking help. A report published in The Times today says since legislation was introduced in July to criminalise domestic abuse at least 5,000 women have failed to report violent partners, judges have claimed. Under the Domestic… Read more »