10
Dec 2015
The NHS ombudsman has warned that three quarters of hospital investigations into patient complaints, in which avoidable injury or death has taken place, do not identify serious failings in care and families are being left in the dark. Many complainants are being met with “a wall of silence from the NHS”, partly due to often…
08
Dec 2015
The government has said that patients from outside the EU, with the exception of refugees and asylum seekers, should be charged for GP services, in addition to A&E and ambulance care, which they have already stated they intend to charge for. New rules came into force in April, which requires non-EU citizens living in the…
07
Dec 2015
A study of 46 NHS hospitals has found that those with a higher number of nurses trained overseas have poorer ratings from patients. As the number of nurses across the country has reduced, the amount recruited from overseas has increased. The number registering to work in the UK after training abroad has nearly doubled since…
01
Dec 2015
A report from the NCT and Twins and Multiple Births Association, suggests that some regions in England are providing poor antenatal care to women expecting twins or triplets, thereby increasing the risk of stillbirth or disability. 1,400 parents took part in a survey, the results of which suggested that patients in the West Midlands and…
27
Nov 2015
The festive season can bring about potential issues and problems for employers with increased work related activities and alcohol induced disputes. This short guide provides some simple guidance for employers during the Christmas period. Christmas Party Whether to hold a Christmas party can be a difficult decision for employers. A Christmas party can be a…
27
Nov 2015
The Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) has clarified previous guidance relating to cases where employees involved in similar acts of misconduct are treated differently by employers; most commonly where one employee is dismissed and the other is not. It has been confirmed that the relevant question is still whether the employer has acted reasonably towards the employee who has been dismissed irrespective of what…
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