All Legal articles – Page 117
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News
Medics may lose out on job agency rights
Civil servants are trying to amend a legal 'technicality' that grants junior doctors the same rights as employment agency workers.
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HSJ Knowledge
Publishing mortality rates - the HR challenge
The NHS Choices website has published death rates for four types of surgery at NHS hospitals in England. Claire Reynolds explains how this could affect performance management
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HSJ Knowledge
Freedom of information vs data protection
The House of Lords has recently ruled on the balance to be struck between freedom of information and the protection of personal data. Emma Di Giacomo explains
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News
Fighting fraud
Jon Restell, chief executive of Managers in Partnership, raises concern about the sometimes ambiguous terms of reference used by the NHS Counter Fraud Service, and questions whether such matters should be dealt with by auditors.
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HSJ Knowledge
Dismissal and suspension of non-executive directors
New rules regarding the suspension and removal of non-executive directors have come into force. Mark Leach explains the legislation
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Leader
Management must do more to ensure the NHS is free of racism
Apart from legal and moral obligations to its own staff, there is an even more powerful reason why the NHS needs to be sure it is free of discrimination.
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News
Managers losing sleep as 48-hour week nears
The clock is ticking on the European working time directive, with only a year until junior doctors’ hours are cut. Alison Moore asks if trusts are ready to make the change
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HSJ Knowledge
Defending your trust's reputation against a publicity order
A new legal penalty due to be introduced later this year could represent a real risk to the reputation of the NHS. Agatha Chapman-Poole explains what to do if your trust is served a publicity order
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News
Ruling against 'sexist' bonus
Thousands of female NHS staff will be able to lodge claims for extra pay following a Court of Appeal ruling.
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News
No prosecutions over Maidstone deaths
No-one will face prosecution over the deaths of 90 patients from C difficile at a Kent trust, it was announced today.Kent police and the Health and Safety Executive said they would take no further action after a review prompted by the critical Healthcare Commission report into Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells ...
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News
Hospital malnutrition doubles in two years
The number of serious incidents related to poor nutritional care of hospital patients has almost doubled, figures show.
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News
Appeal court ruling on discriminatory pay
Trusts may be forced to compensate thousands of female workers who missed out on pay protection schemes awarded to their male colleagues.
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HSJ Knowledge
No success for successors in equal pay claims
A ruling that a woman's successor, in the same job, was a valid comparator for an equal pay claim has been overturned. Rachel Heenan and Daniella McGuigan explain the implications
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Comment
Rowan Myron on implementing the Mental Capacity Act
The requirements of the Mental Capacity Act are vitally important for those in the health and social care sectors, but they are taking root too slowly on the front line.
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HSJ Knowledge
Navigating the national IT programme - tips for trusts
Trusts' freedom to manage their own IT procurement is increasing, but just how far does it extend? John Yates explains the finer points
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News
Survey finds foundation trusts' hidden private income
Foundation trusts earned up to £70m more income from private patients last year than their accounts show, a confidential report for the regulator Monitor suggests.
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HSJ Knowledge
NHS constitution - signed and delivered
The proposal tucked away in the Darzi report for an NHS constitution could be one of the most historic elements of the next stage review, limiting the health secretary's power and guaranteeing patient rights
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News
Violence guidelines to include volunteers
Guidelines on the prosecution of violent offenders who attack NHS staff have been updated to include NHS volunteers.
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News
Oxford trust fined for injury to patient
Oxford Radcliffe Hospitals trust has been fined £8,000 and ordered to pay costs and compensation following an injury to a patient in its care.
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News
Lawyers fire warning shot at doctor ratings website
The founder of a website that allows the public to post comments on doctors has insisted he has safeguards to prevent publication of defamatory allegations.