Charlotte Browning

30 June 2017

Health

Midwives leaving the profession

According to the Royal College of Midwives 80% of the midwives who were intending to leave midwifery in the next two years said that increased pay would encourage them to stay in midwifery. Read

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5 May 2017

Economy, Business & Finance

What is the "rape clause"?

The Conservatives have introduced a two-child cap on Child Tax Credit, which includes an exception for conception during non-consensual sex or sex in an abusive relationship. Read

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26 April 2017

Health

A&E waiting times

The number of people waiting four hours in all types of A&E in England in 2015/16 is higher than in 2010/11. More people are going to A&E but the percentage of people seen within four hours has also f Read

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21 April 2017

Economy, Business & Finance

£1,250 more a year for pensioners

Pensioners who receive the full basic state pension in 2017/18 are getting £1,250 more in cash per year than in 2010/11. However, in real terms the increase is only about £558.82 extra Read

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