Policy

Legal drugs – are you safeguarding your employees?

Suzannah Robin is an alcohol and drug safety expert at AlcoDigital (www.alcodigital.co.uk). She highlights the often-overlooked dangers of employees taking…

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Scottish Care reveals failure to plan for a ‘good death’

Scottish Care has launched a new report on Palliative and End of Life Care. It was released on 8 February at an event…

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Douch Family Funeral Directors signs Fair Funeral Pledge

Dorset’s Douch Family Funeral Directors have signed the Fair Funeral Pledge – and published their prices. The scheme encourages funeral…

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52% give ‘no thought’ to funeral plans

Only a minority of people are making proper financial arrangements for their funeral, according to new figures from the Funeral…

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NCPC backs NICE standards for MND care

The National Council for Palliative Care has released a statement welcoming the new NICE quality standard for the assessment and…

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NatWest and RBS could introduce charges for businesses

The Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS), which owns NatWest, has said small businesses could be forced to pay charges on credit balances…

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Child Funeral Charity Seminar highlights the importance of choice

The annual Child Funeral Charity Seminar, held at Greenacres Chiltern in July, attracted a wide range of speakers and delegates. The…

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Dorset Funeral Plan available to buy online

The award-winning Dorset Funeral Plan is now available to buy medications online. A new dedicated website is helping its creators…

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National Living Wage cut profits rather than jobs

Instead of cutting jobs, employers responded to the National Living Wage(NLW) by raising prices or reducing profits, according to a…

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Response to proposals to changes of Cremation Regulations

The Coroners, Burials, Cremations and Inquiries Policy Team has published a response to its Consultation on cremation following recent inquiries…

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