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Jun 2016
On 20th June 2016 the House of Commons Justice Committee published a report on the impact of the changes to fees in the Employment Tribunal and other courts. The conclusion of the report is that the principle of litigants contributing to the costs of operating courts and tribunals is not objectionable. However, the introduction of…
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Jun 2016
The Royal College of Nursing has warned that there is a low level of knowledge and awareness in A&E units when it comes to sickle cell disease (SCD). The potentially fatal condition, which affects around 15,000 people in the UK, is an inherited disease that affects red blood cells and can lead to sickle cell…
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Jun 2016
The annual British Medical Association and Royal College of Nursing conferences have brought warnings that the NHS is stuck in an “endless winter” and hospitals are struggling to cope, with pressures putting patients at risk. The BMA conference was warned of a drastic shortage of beds and that hospitals were “bursting at the seams”, and…
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Jun 2016
Whilst for many clients the divorce process can be difficult and emotional, things can often become more challenging when agreeing the financial settlement. So, how do we go about this? Every case will turn on different facts but the principle of full disclosure of all financial assets remains the same. Before we can advise a…
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Jun 2016
The combination therapy drug unleashes the immune system and in trials was shown to shrink the most aggressive type of skin cancer in 69% of patients. The drug, which will be paid for by the NHS in England and is likely to be approved throughout the UK, is giving “new hope” to cancer patients. Immunotherapy…
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Jun 2016
The British Medical Association has warned that the most deprived areas of England are facing poorer levels of GP care because of an over-use of locum GPs. Whereas the national average use by Clinical Commissioning Groups of GP locums is 3.4%, in some areas this is as high as 18%, and the BMA have warned…
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