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The songs of moorland bird species have been recorded in the Calderdale area as part of a new campaign to provide their unique sounds to local care homes. The Moorland Chorus recording will be used as a therapeutic tool for those no longer able to easily access the uplands. Organised by the British Association for Shooting and… Read more »
The House of Commons Health and Social Care Select Committee has published the report of its inquiry into NHS litigation reform. The Medical Defence Union (MDU) engaged closely with this inquiry, submitting written evidence. The MDU welcomes the publication of today’s report but cautioned against too much focus on fundamental and complex structural change, at… Read more »
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The Home Office has been forced to deny claims that plans are being drawn up to release thousands of prisoners early if Britain’s jails become too full. The so-called administrative release system would, according to The Times, see inmates serving sentences of under a year freed early if the prison population became unmanageable. “We do… Read more »
Compensation paid to prisoners for assault, accidents and other complaints has doubled in the past year to more than £4 million, official figures show. The majority of this money was paid in out of court settlements – £4 million – while a further £26,000 was awarded by the courts in 2005-06. This compares to just… Read more »
