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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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Ed Balls has announced new measures to support young people in education or training, as well as sanctions for those that refuse to participate. The government is introducing legislation in tomorrow’s Queen’s Speech to raise the school leaving age to 18. However, this will not take effect until 2015. This will be staggered with all… Read more »
Failing schools were today warned they risk closure if they do not improve standards. Warning he would not tolerate low standards, the prime minister told failing schools they would be shut down or taken over by neighbouring trusts if they do not attempt to raise standards. In his first major speech on education since taking… Read more »