All Legal articles – Page 127
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Ballot over pay rise could lead to strikes in September
Trade union Unite is to ballot its NHS members on industrial action over the government's staged pay rise for health workers, instead of the flat 2.5 per cent increase recommended by the pay review body. The ballot is planned for mid-August, raising the possibility of strikes from mid-September. The union ...
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HSJ Knowledge
Age discrimination: understanding the law
While cases are still being heard in the courts and employee victories are making headlines, Shirley Wright and Adele Aspden warn the NHS against forcing any employees to retire
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Former NHS chief heads disability inquiry
Former chief executive of Guy's and St Thomas' foundation trust Sir Jonathan Michael is to chair an independent inquiry into access to healthcare for people with learning disabilities, health secretary Patricia Hewitt has announced. The investigation follows charity Mencap's March report into the death of six people with learning disabilities.
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Legal briefing: staying in bed
Delayed discharge can be caused when clinically well patients refuse to go home. In such circumstances, what is the legal position for trusts faced with coercing patients to leave? Ian Long explains
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PCTs grapple with grey areas of GP-led commissioning
PBC has the potential to increase the quality and range of services available to patients, but PCTs must exercise caution to avoid conflicts of interest. Alison Moore reports
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Mental Health Alliance divided over clinical roles
The Mental Health Alliance, which was formed to oppose the Mental Health Bill, has split following a dispute over planned changes to staff roles.
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Blocked psychiatric beds cost £110m a year
Around 2,500 patients at any time are stuck on psychiatric wards when they should be getting some form of community care. A Department of Health report leaked to HSJ reveals poor planning and liaison between health and social care are responsible for the delayed discharges.
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Violent patients: legal dilemmas
The NHS has a.legal duty to provide 'reasonable services', but this does not include a legal duty to continue the services if the patient is being unreasonable.
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Comment
Back innovation and good judgement in primary care
Primary care trusts.are bound to weigh proposals fairly, but they cannot be compelled by entrepreneurs to make reckless decisions.
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HSJ Knowledge
Legal briefing: releasing value from land
Buildings need to be used efficiently and filled to capacity to raise money.needed for investment back into the health sector, argues Marisa Broadhurst.
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HSJ Knowledge
Legal briefing: community hospitals and LIFT
One of the keys to success of the community hospital.programme will be the development of sustainable partnerships, both within local NHS and local authority communities and also with innovative GPs and other private and voluntary sector providers
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HSJ Knowledge
Legal briefing: St Mary's Hospital and the Freedom of Information Act
How can managers be open and.limit damage to their trust under the Freedom of Information Act? Simon White advises
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Committee prepares to scrutinise Mental Health Bill
The British Medical Association, Royal College of Nurses and Royal College of Psychiatrists will be among those giving evidence to a cross-party committee scrutinising the Mental Health Bill before it passes through the Commons.Peers and MPs will focus on the six areas of the bill amended after votes in the ...
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Legal briefing: NICE rulings
Sometimes trusts have no choice but to follow the advice of the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence, says legal expert David Lock.
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BMA welcomes embryo ruling
The British Medical Association has welcomed the European Court's decision not to allow Natalie Evans to use embryos fertilised by an ex-partner in IVF treatment.Commenting on the ruling, BMA medical ethics committee chair Dr Tony Calland said the European Court has supported the principle of consent from all parties.Ms Evans ...
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HSJ Knowledge
Legal briefing: the employment law implications of mergers
Merging with another organisation means taking on its staff - and any associated problems such as grievance procedures and litigation claims. Legal expert Rachel Heenan advises on how to avoid nasty post-merger shocks.
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Trusts face legal action over disability duty
Nineteen NHS trusts are being threatened with court action by the Disability Rights Commission for failing to produce evidence that they do not discriminate against disabled patients or staff.
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HSJ Knowledge
Legal briefing: Will the coroner be able to run your hospital?
New powers being considered for coroners could give them a great deal of much power over the detailed running of NHS organisations following an unexpected death
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HSJ Knowledge
Legal briefing: The Mental Capacity Act
All health care organisations need to make sure that the correct governance arrangements are in place to give effect to patients' rights and monitor application of the Act, writes Peter Marquand
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PCTs win legal battle to downgrade Rochdale A&E
A High Court judge has rejected a mother and father's claim that plans to reconfigure four hospitals will put their sick son at risk.