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The Medical Defence Union (MDU) has expressed concern that doctors will have insufficient time to read and digest the General Medical Council’s (GMC) more detailed guidance (MDG) which has been published today and comes into effect on January 30th 2024, alongside the updated version of its ethical standards Good Medical Practice. The MDGs, cover a… Read more »
Ofsted has called on the Government to take action on illegal schools. The call came in Ofsted’s latest annual report, published yesterday. The report also highlighted that religious education (RE) provision in English state schools is ‘not fit for purpose’, and that independent faith schools perform very badly in Ofsted inspections. Humanists UK, which has led the… Read more »
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By Liz Stephens Government plans to cut the number of houses of multiple occupancy (HMOs) in some areas have been met with anger by student groups and property organisations. The government are currently considering giving local councils the power to limit the number of HMOs due to concerns about anti-social behaviour. The proposals will be… Read more »
By Gabriel Huntley Almost one in five social housing properties are classed as ‘non-decent’ accommodation, figures released today show. The statistics, which emerged in response to a question in parliament, represent a blow to the government’s aim for 95 per cent of all social housing to reach a decent standard by 2010. Standards of social… Read more »
