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Campaigners warn of a "postcode lottery" in England where the right of a disabled person to travel overseas depends on where they live or the whim of local officials – even when there is no extra cost to the taxpayer.…
Read moreHe had his back to me, but kept on talking, peering into the specimen bottle. For a moment, I could no longer hear him. I thought of my three children, the university degree I had just bagged and the future I had…
Read moreYet, it is worth asking whether this assumption always holds. Are we measuring learning, or are we simply measuring more? Assessment is a fundamental part of the skills system. It provides confidence that learners have…
Read moreYet, it is worth asking whether this assumption always holds. Are we measuring learning, or are we simply measuring more? Assessment is a fundamental part of the skills system. It provides confidence that learners have…
Read moreSuch long delays have an impact on their own work, finances and mental health, a survey for the Alzheimer's Society charity reveals. The charity is calling for a national standard that would mean someone with dementia…
Read moreThe study, published in European Urology Oncology, was led by the University of Birmingham and a diagnostics company Nonacus, and involved nearly 1,000 patients at seven hospitals in England and Scotland. Researchers…
Read moreIt is universally agreed that patients with capacity should be able to make decisions about their treatment. Their decision is the one that matters if they have the ability to use and understand the relevant information…
Read moreThe good news is that there are ways to fix this problem, but they are neither quick nor straightforward. My own research found that first and foremost the responsible local authority requires sufficient funding…
Read moreCool, calm and collected. Also, very tidy. Don't you mean ? Come on, wouldn't you say you're more together now than you were at 20, or even 30? Who says I'm not still in my 20s? Why are we comparing ages anyway? A new…
Read moreInstead of single word judgements, Ofsted now scores educational providers in five separate areas: Inclusion; Leadership and Governance; Achievement; Curriculum and Teaching; Participation and Development. The judgement…
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