Ethical approval has been given for a £2.8 million trial to prevent Group B Strep being passed on to newborn babies.
Link: Approval for new trial to prevent Group B Strep in newborn babies
Source: Gov Press Releases
£26 million to help hospitals introduce digital prescriptions
25 trusts will receive a share of the funding to replace outdated paper systems, improving patient safety and reducing errors.
Link: £26 million to help hospitals introduce digital prescriptions
Source: Gov Press Releases
AI: Beware the Robots
The Changing Role of Technology in a Digital World
Link: AI: Beware the Robots
Source: Gov Press Releases
The Highways England Company Limited M11 Harlow North Junction (7A) (Slip Roads, Special Roads) Scheme 2018 Confirmation Instrument 2019
This Instrument confirms a Scheme to provide four special roads to connect the northbound and southbound carriageway of the M11 Motorway to a new dumbbell roundabout to be constructed to link with the extended and improved local road leading to the B183.
Link: The Highways England Company Limited M11 Harlow North Junction (7A) (Slip Roads, Special Roads) Scheme 2018 Confirmation Instrument 2019
Source: Legislation .gov.uk
The Common Organisation of the Markets in Agricultural Products and Common Agricultural Policy (Miscellaneous Amendments etc.) (EU Exit) (No. 2) Regulations 2019
These Regulations are made in exercise of the powers conferred by section 8(1) of, and paragraph 21 of Schedule 7 to, the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 (c. 16) in order to address failures of retained EU law to operate effectively and other deficiencies (in particular under section 8(2)(a), (b), (d) and (g)) arising from the withdrawal of the UK from the European Union.
Link: The Common Organisation of the Markets in Agricultural Products and Common Agricultural Policy (Miscellaneous Amendments etc.) (EU Exit) (No. 2) Regulations 2019
Source: Legislation .gov.uk
The Occupational Pensions (Revaluation) Order 2019
Section 84 of the Pension Schemes Act 1993 (c. 48) requires pensions and other benefits under occupational pension schemes to be revalued by the final salary method (which is dealt with in Schedule 3 to that Act). For the purposes of that revaluation, and as required by paragraph 2 of Schedule 3 to that Act, this Order specifies the necessary revaluation percentages for the purpose of the revaluation on, or after, 1st January 2020 of benefits under occupational pension schemes. It is not necessary to specify a lower revaluation percentage for revaluation periods which start before 1st January 2009.
Link: The Occupational Pensions (Revaluation) Order 2019
Source: Legislation .gov.uk
The Environment and Wildlife (Legislative Functions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) Regulations 2019
These Regulations are made in exercise of the powers conferred by section 8(1) of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 (c.16) (“the 2018 Act”), in order to address failures of retained EU law to operate effectively and other deficiencies (in particular under section 8(2)(a), (b), and (g) of the 2018 Act) arising from the withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union.
Link: The Environment and Wildlife (Legislative Functions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) Regulations 2019
Source: Legislation .gov.uk
Rural businesses to benefit from £35m government fund
Grants of up to £750,000 available to rural firms to boost productivity and create local jobs
Link: Rural businesses to benefit from £35m government fund
Source: Gov Press Releases
Government acts to improve road safety by closing mobile phone loophole
Law to be tightened to close loophole that allows people to escape prosecution for hand-held phone use behind the wheel.
Link: Government acts to improve road safety by closing mobile phone loophole
Source: Gov Press Releases
Human rights of many people with a learning disability and/or autism are being breached in mental health hospitals
Joint Committee on Human Rights publish their report on the detention of young people with learning disabilities and/or autism
Link: Human rights of many people with a learning disability and/or autism are being breached in mental health hospitals
Source: Parliamentary News