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A Level results 2020: no to the unfair grading system

This Thursday 13th of August will see the release of A-level grades across England and Wales. This year, however, students are filled with more than the usual pre-grade jitters. The Covid-19 outbreak has led to the cancellation of exams for students all over the country. This has forced the government to devise an algorithm to […]

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Outsourcing care: A disaster for staff and patients

In 2011, Southend Care (renamed to Essex County Care in 2015), set up a new company, Leicestershire County Care Ltd (LCC Ltd), which took over nine care homes from Leicester City Centre. This move was sold as a measure that would save the council £1million per year. As one leading council member put it: “I […]

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Pelvic mesh scandal: institutionalised sexism and the rule of big pharma

An official review of pelvic mesh and medicines in pregnancy reveals systemic sexism and abuse of power within the health care establishment over decades. The Cumberlege Review ‘First Do No Harm’ was published in July after a two-year investigation into countless examples of avoidable harm done to women who were treated for Pelvic Organ Prolapse […]

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