Providers will need to start reporting the number of independent medical reports for controlled work from their June 2018 submission onwards. Why is this necessary? We are now collecting information on the number of independent medical reports billed on each … read more
Alkane Energy UK Ltd has applied to the Environment Agency for an environmental permit under the Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2016 for a site at Rufford Hills Farm, off Rufford Lane, Rufford, Nottinghamshire. As part of this exploration … read more
New plans to stop grieving families from being ripped off have been announced today (1 June 2018). The government will consult on tougher regulation for the pre-paid funeral plan sector, and propose bringing the market into the supervision of the … read more
The Competition and Markets Authority’s (CMA) market study will examine whether the information provided by funeral directors on prices and services is clear enough for people to be able to choose the best option for them. It will also look … read more
Dr Julian Braybrook will take up his position today (Friday 1 June), taking over from Dr Derek Craston, who became the Government Chemist in 2008. Dr Braybrook is currently Director of Measurement Science for the National Measurement Laboratory at LGC, … read more