Looking Back at the Pandemic: What Went Wrong

Find out what the UK Covid inquiry is looking into, the timescale and what we can expect. What Is the Inquiry? The public inquiry is independent and has been created to investigate the UK’s response to the pandemic, the impact of COVID-19 and what we can learn from it.  An Experienced Chairperson Baroness Heather Hallett … Read more

CPE Report Highlights Post-Brexit Medicine Shortages Threatening Patient Safety

Community Pharmacy England (CPE) released a Medical Supply Report, stating that 79% of pharmacists surveyed believed shortages endanger patients’ health. National Survey of Pharmacies The CPE’s report surveyed 6,100 pharmacy owners and 2,000 of their staff to get information on the scale of the problem. Medicine Shortages The survey revealed a staggering 91% of pharmacy … Read more

Farage Faces WHO Accusations of Disinformation in New Reform Initiative

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has accused Nigel Farage of spreading disinformation following the launch of his WHO reform campaign. Farage’s Latest Campaign Farage is fronting Action on World Health (AWH), a campaign group that wants to ensure health policies are decided by countries and not dictated by the WHO. Action on World Health Registered … Read more

Conservative Party’s Data Breach Exposes Hundreds of Email Addresses

The Conservative party accidentally made hundreds of email addresses visible in a message to encourage conference registration and has referred itself to the data protection watchdog. Email Blunder The Tory party’s registration team sent an email to around 300 supporters regarding their annual conference and reportedly left all the recipients’ addresses visible to all. Information … Read more

Legal Experts and Activists Outraged by Incoherent New Child Abuse Legislation

Campaigners, lawyers and abuse survivors are outraged by the “confused” new legislation to protect children from predators and abuse. Independent Inquiry An Independent Inquiry report published in October 2022 found that there was “a marked absence of a cohesive set of laws and procedures in England and in Wales that require individuals working with children … Read more