07
Jul 2015
A breathalyser has been developed that could give diagnosis within minutes of cancers of the stomach and oesophagus (gullet). Routine lab tests can take up to six hours. The test will also prevent the need for an endoscopy, potentially saving the NHS up to £145m a year. The test involves the patient breathing into a…
07
Jul 2015
The Royal College of Nursing has warned that new immigration rules will cause a critical shortage of nurses in Britain. They will also cost the NHS millions and compromise patient safety. The new policy which states that migrants from outside Europe must earn a minimum of £35,000 to be entitled to stay after six years…
01
Jul 2015
Yorkshire’s Legal People, Chadwick Lawrence, is pleased to have been presented with the ‘Business of the Year’ award at the Wakefield Express Business Awards 2015. The glittering awards ceremony, which took place at the recently renovated Unity Works on Thursday 25th June, was hosted by celebrated radio personality and communications coach, Jon Hammond. Over 250…
01
Jul 2015
The Employment Appeals Tribunal has recently considered a job applicant’s complaint of discrimination which centred around a requirement to only wear garments which do not present a tripping hazard. In this case, a job applicant attended an interview for the position of a nursery assistant. The prospective employee was a Muslim who wore a jilbab;…
01
Jul 2015
A recent case before the Employment Tribunal considered whether the summary dismissal of a health care assistant was fair in circumstances where he had attended work smelling of alcohol. The employee had been with his NHS Trust for eleven years and was reported to have attended work smelling of alcohol. The employee was interviewed by…
01
Jul 2015
Significant changes to zero hours contracts came into effect on 26 May 2015 with the aim of offering a fairer deal for employees who are not guaranteed any hours of work. Under the Small Business Enterprise and Employment Act, any contract provided to a worker which does not guarantee a minimum number of hours may…
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