10
Apr 2019
Following a number of high-profile cases in the NHS, the General Medical Council have reported that they have found evidence of bullying and rudeness by senior NHS doctors to other members of staff. Chairperson of the GMC, Dr Dame Clare Marx, said she was “enormously worried” by the issue, which was now undermining the profession…
10
Apr 2019
MPs have warned that unless the NHS can fill their current staff shortages of around 100,000, they will fail to deliver their long-term plan. According to the report published by the Public Accounts Committee, the situation will ‘rapidly reach crisis point’ as the vacancies represent ‘a major obstacle to its financial viability’. The report stated…
05
Apr 2019
The above question is one which we are frequently asked since some employers will, understandably, feel slightly anxious about controlling the fate of an ex-employee. This article focuses on the employer’s legal obligations to provide references to former employees. Sometimes, when an employee resigns or is dismissed, they can often leave on sour terms with…
02
Apr 2019
In a move to help bereaved parents to find answers, the government is consulting on coroners in England and Wales being given new powers to investigate stillbirths, so that each case can be independently assessed. Every day in the UK, nine babies are stillborn. In many cases, doctors are unable to explain the reason for…
02
Apr 2019
Lord Jim O’Neill, advisor to the government on antibiotic resistance, has revealed his shock at the failure by pharmaceutical companies in tackling drug-resistant infections, and said the solution may be to “just take it away from them and take it over.” Lord O’Neill proposed solutions three years ago in his Review on Antimicrobial Resistance, including…
02
Apr 2019
Data released by the Office of National Statistics has revealed that life expectancy for women living in England’s most deprived areas has fallen by 100 days in recent years, whilst in the least deprived areas it has increased by 84 days. The gap has also widened for men, albeit less markedly. The data reveals that…
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