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Scotland snaring ban would be a “catastrophic blow” to threatened bird species A decision by the Scottish government to ban the use of snares would prove to be catastrophic to threatened bird species in the country including the iconic capercaillie. BASC Scotland put forward proposals for the retention of modern snares as part of the… Read more »
The British Association for Shooting and Conservation (BASC) has met key members of North Wales Police Crime Commission and the firearms licensing department to address concerns following a recent meeting of the North Wales Police and Crime Panel. During the meeting, in September, it was suggested that people should have a firearms licence for each gun they… Read more »
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The NHS clinical watchdog has today begun a review to weed out the treatments and procedures which are out of date but still being used. The National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (Nice) will look at the treatment options offered to patients and how drugs are used, including whether doctors are following the guidance… Read more »
A German delivery company has signed a ten-year deal to supply up to £3.7 billion worth of NHS equipment every year, the Department of Health (DoH) has announced. DHL will buy in everything from bed linen to calculators and hip joints and sell them on to NHS trusts. The intention is that such bulk buying… Read more »
