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Oct 2019
A review has called for easier access to NHS screening programmes in England, including weekend and evening clinics. The report by Professor Sir Mike Richards, also said that tests should be offered in a wider variety of locations, including mobile units, and also recommended the use of social media to promote available options. Sir Mike…
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Oct 2019
The most comprehensive baby microbiome study to date has found that babies born by caesarean section have different gut bacteria to those born vaginally. The study found that infants born naturally pick up most of their first dose of bacteria from their mother, while babies born by C-section contract more bugs through hospital environments, including…
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Oct 2019
A leading group of parliamentarians has warned that the gap in healthy life expectancy between areas in Britain has increased over the last ten years to become as large as that between the UK and Sudan. The report, compiled by the Centre for Progressive Policy thinktank, revealed that levels of health inequality have increased due…
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Oct 2019
It would be hoped that subject access requests (“SAR”) are considered a useful tool to assist genuinely concerned employees in understanding the data held about them by their employers. Unfortunately, there is a growing consensus among employers that employee requests are being used to apply administrative pressure, expense and additional complexities, particularly when there is…
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Oct 2019
Section 172 of the Road Traffic Act 1988 is a request by the Police for the registered keeper/nominated driver of a vehicle to provide the identity/details of the person who is alleged to have committed a driving offence (commonly, speeding). More often than not the person driving will be themselves so no further investigation is…
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Oct 2019
A defence case statement is a document, usually prepared by the defence lawyer, which is required to be prepared and served on the Prosecution (Crown Prosecution Service) in Crown Court proceedings before a trial hearing begins (at least 14 days before). Defence statements may be served in the Magistrates Court (which deals with less serious…
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