Regulation
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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The Treasury is considering extending whistleblower protection to the City in a bid to prevent market manipulation. It is hoped the power would encourage people to come forward with evidence of fraudulent activity without fear of prosecution. Shares in bank HBOS tumbled last week when false rumours were spread about the bank. The Financial Services… Read more »
Removing price controls in energy, telecoms and postal markets has proved beneficial but some “vulnerable” consumers are being left behind, a report warns. The National Audit Office (NAO) reports that the introduction of competition by regulators Ofgem, Ofcom and Postcomm between 2002 and 2006 has allowed consumers to find a better deal by switching providers…. Read more »
