08
Nov 2016
Whilst the most recently published statistics show that the divorce rate generally appears to be falling, the section of society that we are told is bucking the trend is that of the over 60’s giving rise to the term, the “silver splitters”. There are all number of reasons why more of the older generations are…
02
Nov 2016
The General Medical Council (GMC) has warned that low morale levels among doctors could be putting patients at risk and says that they are experiencing higher levels of dissatisfaction than ever before. A current ‘state of unease’ exists among health professionals, which is considered to be partly due to financial pressure within the NHS, growing…
01
Nov 2016
Figures released from NHS England show that a Bradford NHS group has been named as one of 11 Clinical Commissioning Groups with the ‘greatest need for improvement’ across the country. The figures showed that maternity care needs to improve in almost 75 per cent of areas across the country. 209 CCGs were rated, with 144…
01
Nov 2016
Getting divorced can be a very stressful process and can be especially so if there is the added complication of property or other assets abroad. Overseas properties frequently feature in the assets of divorcing couples and depending upon circumstances, it may be possible to issue the divorce proceedings in more than one jurisdiction. The approach…
28
Oct 2016
Research has shown that babies born out of hours are 30 per cent more likely to die or suffer serious complications. A major audit published today, using figures obtained by the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists, has revealed that three in four maternity wards have no consultant at the hospital overnight and half of…
27
Oct 2016
The National Living Wage came into force on 1 April 2016 at an hourly rate of £7.20. This applies to employees who are aged 25 and over. Separately, to these rates, with effect from 1 October 2016, there has been an increase in the standard National Minimum Wage Rates as follows:- Standard adult rate (for employees…
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