All Legal articles – Page 68
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NewsFGM data must be submitted by NHS
NHS hospitals will have to submit data on the number of girls and women who have suffered female genital mutilation, the government has announced.
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HSJ KnowledgeHSJ launches Insight and Influence leadership channel
Advice to help leaders chart difficult waters
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HSJ KnowledgeA lawyer's view of health and social care integration
How to ensure smooth care coordination
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NewsTrust 'hid nepotism claim' against national equalities chief
South Devon Healthcare Foundation Trust attempted to cover up a report that contained accusations of “nepotism” against its chief executive, who also holds a major NHS England role, a tribunal has found.
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NewsJudicial review to take place into 'do not resuscitate' policy
A judicial review will examine whether the lack of a national policy on ‘do not resuscitate’ notices is illegal, following a Court of Appeal ruling.
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HSJ Local£4.5m payout for brain injury girl
A 10-year-old girl who suffered a catastrophic brain injury shortly after her birth is to receive £4.5m in compensation.
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HSJ LocalBoy 'should have received high dependency care', inquest hears
A four-year-old boy who died following major heart surgery on a controversial hospital ward should have been receiving high-dependency care when he suffered a cardiac arrest, an inquest heard on Wednesday.
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HSJ KnowledgeWhat the new Defamation Act means for the NHS
Changes in the law will affect how legal claims are made
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HSJ LocalLegal challenge issued over £16m service tender
COMMERCIAL: A clinical commissioning group is facing a legal challenge over the procurement of £16.6m in services using the innovative prime contractor model.
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NewsHeart guidance 'could save lives'
Coroners could help save the lives of hundreds of people by telling bereaved family members to get themselves screened for inherited heart conditions, a charity has said.
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HSJ KnowledgeA fast guide to zero hours contracts in the NHS
Address the issues affecting workforce planning and staff levels
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SupplementsSpecial report: Procurement regulation is a bone of contention
Section 75 has created waves in the last year
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NewsWoman's fight over partner's sperm
A woman has launched a legal battle for the right to “harvest” her seriously-ill partner’s sperm so that she can have his children.
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NewsClinicians 'must say sorry for errors', says Hunt
Doctors and nurses should be honest when things go wrong and “say sorry” to patients, according to the health secretary.
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HSJ Local
Legal challenge issued after out-of-hours firm loses bids
A provider of GP out-of-hours services is taking legal action after it lost bids in two out of three areas where they being tendered.
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NewsMental health nurses to be based in police centres
Mental health nurses are to be based at some of England’s police stations and courts as part of a new pilot scheme.
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CommentDebunking the myths about the clinical negligence bill
What the NHS can do to shrink its legal costs
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HSJ LocalMental health needs assessed in custody
A mental health service in Kent has teamed up with police to create a street triage team that will assess whether a person should be detained or referred to a care pathway.