Committee shocked by low uptake of flu vaccine among care home staff
The House of Commons Science and Technology Committee was shocked by survey results which showed that the flu vaccination uptake in social care settings was at best around 25%...
Thursday, 18 October 2018 00:01
The Trade Dividend - Liam Fox's speech at Mansion House
Secretary of State for International Trade's speech at the inaugural International Trade Dinner at Mansion House...
Wednesday, 17 October 2018 22:37
Offensive Weapons Bill lets off those illegally trying to buy knives and acid, but can criminalise retail staff says Usdaw
Shopworkers’ trade union leader Paddy Lillis has joined with retailers, staff and the shopping public to call on the Government to support a protection for shopworkers amendment to the Offensive Weapons Bill...
Wednesday, 17 October 2018 21:19
Funding released to make social sector homes safe
£248 million has been released to social sector landlords to fund the removal and replacement of unsafe aluminium composite material...
Wednesday, 17 October 2018 21:08
We need to think differently on cancer to save even more lives, says Sir Harpal Kumar at MHRA annual lecture
Sir Harpal Kumar, former CEO of Cancer Research UK delivered the 13th Annual Lecture organised by the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency in London tonight...
Wednesday, 17 October 2018 21:00
West Bank: ‘imminent’ demolition of Palestinian village could be ‘war crime’ – ICC Prosecutor
The Prosecutor mandated to oversee the Occupied Palestinian Territory for the International Criminal Court (ICC) stated on Wednesday that her office is keeping “a close eye” on the planned demolition...
Wednesday, 17 October 2018 17:34
Government must freeze fares and sort out rail fiasco - Farron
Commenting as chaos intensifies at Paddington station, former Liberal Democrat Leader Tim Farron said...
Wednesday, 17 October 2018 16:31
Matt Hancock launches tech vision to build the most advanced health and care system in the world
The technology vision will be the foundation for a new generation of digital services that will meet the needs of clinicians, patients and managers...
Wednesday, 17 October 2018 16:30
Education Secretary vows to take action on school exclusions
Damian Hinds today (17 October) spoke at a roundtable at the Centre for Social Justice on alternative provision and exclusions...
Wednesday, 17 October 2018 16:28
‘Prime Minister’s legacy is a toxic policy pushing people into destitution’ – Anna Turley MP
Labour MP for Redcar, Anna Turley, today criticised the government for pushing ahead with ‘toxic’ Universal Credit despite proof that the reform pushes people into poverty and debt...
Wednesday, 17 October 2018 16:26