All Legal articles – Page 133
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Families' lawyer blasts managers
The lawyer representing families affected by the Bristol heart babies tragedy has lambasted managers for trying to pass the buck at the Bristol Royal Infirmary inquiry.
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Tobacco case lawyer criticises HAs' retreat
The lawyer behind failed legal action against the UK tobacco industry has hit out at health authorities for failing to support it.
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Lawyers in row over mediation
Lawyers have clashed over why government-funded research into the use of mediation to stem a rising tide of NHS litigation failed to attract a significant number of cases.
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Euro food boss pledges legislation with bite
The prospect of a European food authority with independent powers to provide authoritative scientific advice to EU member states has been raised by the new commissioner for health and consumer protection, David Byrne.
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Information law forces HAs to explain
The government's proposals for a Freedom of Information Bill, outlined in the Queen's Speech last week, would compel health authorities to give reasons for particular decisions, but would not extend the compulsion to regional offices or ministers.
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Short Cuts: Law brings Food Standards Agency a step nearer
Legislation paving the way for the new Food Standards Agency received royal assent last week.
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Dobson fires shot at opportunist lawyers
The only place for lawyers in a hospital 'is on the operating table' - health secretary Frank Dobson told MPs last week.
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Key role for the NHS and social services in challenging racism in the wake of the Lawrence case
The aftermath of the Lawrence inquiry leads us to ask how the NHS and social services can work together to overcome racism and promote racially 'healthy neighbourhoods'. We should all take responsibility for addressing race equality issues.
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Short cuts Dental health group calls for water fluoridation law
The National Alliance for Equity in Dental Health, an umbrella body for 40 royal colleges, medical organisations and charities, has called for a government commitment to introduce legislation to force water companies to fluoridate supplies when asked to do so by a health authority to be included in the 'imminent' ...
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Date line: a guide to key legislation and guidance
1948 National Assistance Act section 21 sets out local authorities' duty to provide residential care for people in need.
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'Shaking off the poor law': the report's recommendations
The Royal Commission on Long-Term Care calls for a 'new contract between the individual and the state'. Chair Sir Stewart Sutherland said it was time for care of elderly people to 'to shake off its 'poor law' past and become part of a modern Britain'.
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Lib Dems seek to outlaw anti-elderly discrimination
Refusal of treatment because patients are too old would be outlawed under a bill sponsored by Twickenham Liberal Dem-ocrat MP Vincent Cable.
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Licensing flaws
There is a lack of incentive for firms or hospitals to change an unsatisfactory status quo when it comes to unlicensed drug use in children,
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GP premises law could boost HAZs
The government is considering secondary legislation to give health action zones 'new freedoms' and incentives to develop primary care premises in deprived areas.
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Empathy is the enemy of the lawyer's bill
Trusts and contracts By Andrew Coulson The Policy Press 318 pages £16.99