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03/11/2010
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Government Must Rethink Immigration Cap, Says BMA
Responding to the Home Affairs Committee report on the immigration cap, Dr Terry John, Chairman of the BMA’s International Committee said: “The BMA shares the Home Affairs Committee’s concerns that the immigration cap has been rushed through with insufficient attention to how it will work in practice. The Government needs to rethink its plans to introduce an annual cap on immigration to take into account the impact these changes will have on the NHS. The UK relies on doctors from outside the EU to fully staff the NHS. The interim cap on skilled migration has already made it more difficult for employers to secure sufficient sponsorship certificates to meet their workforce needs. The imposition of a permanent cap is likely to make the problem worse. ” He continued: “We are particularly concerned that international graduates from UK medical schools may be unable to continue training. It is estimated that around 500 international medical students graduate from UK medical schools each year. These doctors are already factored into workforce planning and it would be a huge loss to the NHS if they were not able to work in the UK.”
Murder Inquiry Launched In Camden
Inquiries are currently underway after a murder in Camden. Police were alerted at approximately 1am on Sunday 31 October to a man suffering stab wounds at an address in North West London.
The man, thought to be in his mid-20s, was taken to hospital but died later that day. The police are believed to know the identity of the deceased but are awaiting formal identification. A post-mortem will be arranged in due course. Two women, aged 42 and 49, and a man, aged 52, have been arrested in connection with the inquiry and remain in custody at London police stations.
Tyre Firm Fined After Worker Suffers Head Injury
Wolverhampton tyre company, Goodyear Dunlop, was in court this week after a teenage employee fractured his skull whilst maintaining machinery. In September 2009, Wolverhampton Magistrates heard how Karl Illidge struck his head at the firm’s Stafford Road, Bushbury. The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) prosecuted the company after one of its maintenance team, a 17 year- old apprentice, was working with two other mechanical maintenance engineers to repair a tyre press when the internal bladder of the press re-energised and burst. This blew the lid off the press with great force and noise, causing Mr Illidge to move very quickly out of the way and, in doing so, he struck his head on nearby equipment. The firm, whose head office is in Erdington, Birmingham, was fined £18,250 and ordered to pay £4,807 costs after contravening a section of the Health and Safety at Work Act. HSE Inspector Amarjit Kalay said: “This incident was entirely preventable had there been a safe system in place to ensure that services to the press had been isolated prior to the start of the maintenance work. It is also clear that the maintenance team were insufficiently trained to carry out the necessary diagnostic work on this piece of machinery.”
(BMcN/GK)
Responding to the Home Affairs Committee report on the immigration cap, Dr Terry John, Chairman of the BMA’s International Committee said: “The BMA shares the Home Affairs Committee’s concerns that the immigration cap has been rushed through with insufficient attention to how it will work in practice. The Government needs to rethink its plans to introduce an annual cap on immigration to take into account the impact these changes will have on the NHS. The UK relies on doctors from outside the EU to fully staff the NHS. The interim cap on skilled migration has already made it more difficult for employers to secure sufficient sponsorship certificates to meet their workforce needs. The imposition of a permanent cap is likely to make the problem worse. ” He continued: “We are particularly concerned that international graduates from UK medical schools may be unable to continue training. It is estimated that around 500 international medical students graduate from UK medical schools each year. These doctors are already factored into workforce planning and it would be a huge loss to the NHS if they were not able to work in the UK.”
Murder Inquiry Launched In Camden
Inquiries are currently underway after a murder in Camden. Police were alerted at approximately 1am on Sunday 31 October to a man suffering stab wounds at an address in North West London.
The man, thought to be in his mid-20s, was taken to hospital but died later that day. The police are believed to know the identity of the deceased but are awaiting formal identification. A post-mortem will be arranged in due course. Two women, aged 42 and 49, and a man, aged 52, have been arrested in connection with the inquiry and remain in custody at London police stations.
Tyre Firm Fined After Worker Suffers Head Injury
Wolverhampton tyre company, Goodyear Dunlop, was in court this week after a teenage employee fractured his skull whilst maintaining machinery. In September 2009, Wolverhampton Magistrates heard how Karl Illidge struck his head at the firm’s Stafford Road, Bushbury. The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) prosecuted the company after one of its maintenance team, a 17 year- old apprentice, was working with two other mechanical maintenance engineers to repair a tyre press when the internal bladder of the press re-energised and burst. This blew the lid off the press with great force and noise, causing Mr Illidge to move very quickly out of the way and, in doing so, he struck his head on nearby equipment. The firm, whose head office is in Erdington, Birmingham, was fined £18,250 and ordered to pay £4,807 costs after contravening a section of the Health and Safety at Work Act. HSE Inspector Amarjit Kalay said: “This incident was entirely preventable had there been a safe system in place to ensure that services to the press had been isolated prior to the start of the maintenance work. It is also clear that the maintenance team were insufficiently trained to carry out the necessary diagnostic work on this piece of machinery.”
(BMcN/GK)
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UK Crime Fighters Search Launched
A national search for nation's most innovative crime fighting projects has been launched by the crime prevention minister. The Tilley Awards, now in their thirteenth year, recognise crime fighting projects where police, community safety groups and the public work together to tackle problems identified by their local communities.
UK Crime Fighters Search Launched
A national search for nation's most innovative crime fighting projects has been launched by the crime prevention minister. The Tilley Awards, now in their thirteenth year, recognise crime fighting projects where police, community safety groups and the public work together to tackle problems identified by their local communities.
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Successful Scheme Planned For Adult Social Care
A successful scheme, which has seen children in care getting better help from independent social workers contracted to local authorities, will be extended to adult social care, Health Secretary Andrew Lansley announced today.
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Government recommends care home changes
A Government's action plan to improve the quality of care home services has been welcomed as a "positive response" by the OFT. However, consumer group 'Which?' prompted the original OFT inquiry, has criticised the proposed reforms as "vague" and called for more detail to be included.
Government recommends care home changes
A Government's action plan to improve the quality of care home services has been welcomed as a "positive response" by the OFT. However, consumer group 'Which?' prompted the original OFT inquiry, has criticised the proposed reforms as "vague" and called for more detail to be included.
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Blunkett celebrates migrants' contribution to Britain
Effectively managed legal migration "is vital" to Britain's economic and social interests, the Home Secretary David Blunkett has said.
Blunkett celebrates migrants' contribution to Britain
Effectively managed legal migration "is vital" to Britain's economic and social interests, the Home Secretary David Blunkett has said.
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