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EPI calls for review of phonics screening check
The EPI has called on the Department for Education to “conduct a fresh, transparent, evidence-informed review of whether the phonics screening check is an effective national intervention that helps ...
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Yango, Standout Care offer health screening to climax cancer awareness month
Yango ride-hailing service, part of global tech company Yango Group, has marked the just-ended cancer awareness month with a free breast cancer, prostate and general health screening for over 400 ...
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Background checks underway for police officials from 6 AL-era BCS batches
Police Headquarters issued a letter to district offices and various units with these instructions on 20 October ...
Cancer caught quickly for 5,000 Britons thanks to NHS mobile screening trucks
Since its launch in 2019, the NHS Targeted Lung Health Check Programme has already saved more than 5,000 lives by catching ...
Why are background checks so vital in the recruiting process?
Background checks help employers avoid hiring individuals who may misuse access, act unethically, or pose a risk to the ...
Why Is BPSS (Baseline Personnel Security Standard) So Important?
The Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) is a fundamental pre-employment screening process used primarily in the ...
Cancer checks in supermarket car parks twice as likely to catch disease early
Current and past smokers, aged 55 to 74, are being asked about their lung health, with CT scans for those at risk of lung ...
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Thousands of cancers caught early through NHS lung checks
More than 5,000 people in England have been diagnosed with lung cancer earlier thanks to an innovative NHS initiative, which ...
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Lagos extends free hypertension, diabetes screening by two weeks
The Lagos State government has extended the free hypertension and diabetes screening campaign, tagged "Know Your Numbers, Control Your Numbers," by two weeks ...
Gun Sales Typically Soar Before An Election — But Not This Year
People have traditionally hoarded guns as a presidential election approaches, but data says that’s not happening in the 2024 ...
FBI firearm background checks track higher ahead of the U.S. election
The FBI's National Instant Criminal Background Check System reported on Monday that firearm background checks rose 5.2% year-over-year to 2,374,172 in October vs. 2,255,089 checks a year ago and 2,165 ...