Sep142017

Research and analysis: Seasonal bird density and key foraging areas

DEFRA

Requirement R007

Requirement detail

Evidence on how birds use the marine and coastal environment is important to understand the potential for impacts from marine activity at different times of year and in different places. Less evidence is available on the seasonal useage by birds outside of protected areas relative to those inside, and for species of lower conservation priority listed e.g. those only listed as UK BAP priority bird species.

To support decision making the MMO seeks information on bird distribution in space and time (at least seasonality, and ideally monthly) and the associated habitat usage including migration through, resting, feeding, rafting, moulting or nesting areas as appropriate to the species. This should include both designated and UK BAP priority bird species.

Sep142017

News story: Migration Advisory Committee (MAC) events on EEA and international migrant workers

HM Government

The MAC will attend regional events around the UK to meet and take evidence from stakeholders on EEA and international migrant workers.

The MAC’s representatives will be available on the following dates and at the following locations:

20 September Edinburgh
29 September Newcastle/Gateshead
2 October Coventry/Birmingham
5 October Manchester
6 October Cambridge
11 October Herefords and Worcestershire
12 October Doncaster
18 October Nottingham
23 October Ipswich

The full itineraries for these visits are still being worked out. The MAC are working on arranging visits to Northern Ireland, Wales, Lancashire, the south west and south east of England and updated dates will be added to this website as they are arranged.

If you would like to engage with the MAC on these dates, please get in touch with us at either MAC@homeoffice.gsi.gov.uk or on 020 7035 1764.

If these dates or locations are not suitable, then please also get in touch with us using the same contact details.

Find out more about the MAC commission on EEA-workers in the UK labour market .

Sep142017

Increase in delayed transfer of care “deeply worrying” – Barbara Keeley MP

Labour

Barbara
Keeley MP,
Labour’s Shadow Cabinet Minister for
Social Care, commenting on new delayed transfers of care figures due to
social care, said

“It
is deeply worrying that in July there was an 11 per cent increase in NHS bed
days lost due to a lack of social care. Over the last five years, delayed days due
to social care have increased by 113 per cent

“Delays
caused by patients waiting for a care package at home have also increased,
continuing an upward trend since February 2015, yet we see no action from
Theresa May and Tory Ministers to fix this shortage of home care.

“Keeping
older and vulnerable people in hospital when they are medically fit to leave
poses a risk to their recovery and increases their likelihood of contracting
hospital-acquired infections.

“A
Labour Government would provide the urgent additional funding needed to end the
crisis in social care.”