The Politics of Coalition

A new book by Robert Hazell and Ben Yong from UCL's Constitution Unit shows how the UK’s Conservative/ Liberal Democrat Coalition is changing the way Britain is governed.

New guide for decision-making for people with dementia, their carers, partners and families

Alzheimer Scotland has today published a new guide, Dementia: making decisions, which provides practical advice and information on decision-making for people who have been appointed to make decisions on behalf of someone with dementia, either as an attorney, guardian (Scotland) or deputy (England and Wales).

Funding social care proposals may offer opportunity to rationalise tax system for older people

Raising revenue to pay for the proposals suggested by the Dilnot Commission on Funding of Care and Support offers an opportunity for the government to rationalise the tax and benefit system for those above State Pension Age, according to research undertaken by the Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) and funded by the Nuffield Foundation.

Nuffield Council on Bioethics says techniques to prevent mitochondrial DNA disorders would be an ethical treatment option

The Nuffield Council on Bioethics has concluded that techniques aimed at preventing the transmission of maternally inherited mitochondrial disorders would be an ethical treatment option for affected families.

The Council's conclusion follows its review of the ethical issues of these techniques and is made on the proviso that evidence shows treatment is likely to be safe and effective, and families are offered full information and support.