Government

Four days a month spent battling red tape

  Over half of small business owners claim their company’s growth is stunted by the time they have to dedicate…

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NCPC says end of life care inequalities unacceptable

The National Council for Palliative Care (NCPC) has stated that the inequalities in end of life care shown in the…

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New SAIF chief executive announced

Terry Tennens has been appointed as the new full time chief executive of SAIF (the National Society of Allied and…

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MPs call for reform to tackle funeral poverty

Benefits for bereaved people could undergo a serious reform on the recommendation of MPs to The Work and Pensions Select Committee.…

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Dates announced for Cremation and Burial Communication and Education (CBCE) 2016 event

This year’s Cremation and Burial Communication and Education (CBCE) 2016 event will take place at The Holiday Inn, Bridgefoot, Stratford-upon-Avon on…

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Reforms proposed to death certification process

Yesterday, the Department of Health launched a consultation on its proposed reforms to the death certification process. The suggested changes…

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Bill to modernise the Scottish burial and cremation sector ‘lacks ambition’

Plans to create a modern burial and cremation sector in Scotland have been branded as lacking ‘detail and ambition’, according…

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Fair Funerals campaign welcomes inquiry

  Frank Field MP, chair of the Work and Pensions Select Committee announced the first major inquiry into funeral payments…

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UK leads in end of life care

The UK ranks first in the 2015 Quality of Death Index, a measure of the quality of palliative care in…

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Business rate system to have major overhaul

George Osborne has announced a huge overhaul for the UK’s business rate system which should aid retailers and small business…

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