All Legal articles – Page 126
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Managing Freedom of Information requests in the health sector
The law on access to health details is meant to empower people but can sometimes be abused, writes Ian Cooper
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International recruitment complications
The Court of Appeal's decision to outlaw Department of Health plans to limit the number of applications from international medical graduates has important implications for the 2008 recruitment round, write Nick Chronias and Afrene Campbell
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NHS procurement - the rules on tendering
Rules requiring trusts to tender health services contracts can be difficult to interpret, particularly for primary care trusts. Anne Crofts explains
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Race law warning from DoH
The NHS's most senior equality official has warned that the Department of Health could stop working with organisations that do not fulfil their obligations under race equality legislation.
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Mental health dismissal was 'outrageous' says tribunal
A mental health trust has been slammed for the way it handled the unlawful sacking of a psychiatrist with mental health problems.
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Foundation trusts are breaking law on private income, says union
Foundation trusts seeking to maximise income from private patients have been dealt a blow this week by legal actions involving their regulator Monitor and the Charity Commission.
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Health and safety: new guidance for directors
Directors, governors, trustees and officers across the health sector now have a new template for their corporate and individual duties surrounding health and safety. David Sinclair explains the new guide, which from next April is likely to play a fundamental role in prosecutions for corporate manslaughter
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Alzeimer's drugs appeal granted
The continuing row over funding for Alzheimer's drugs on the NHS is set to go to the Court of Appeal.
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Corporate manslaughter - know the law
The Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Act 2007 comes into force on 6 April 2008. David Firth explains how trusts should prepare themselves
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NHS continuing healthcare - is your trust compliant?
Is your trust compliant with the national continuing care framework? If your answer is 'what framework?' then read on - this could be your wake-up call. Hilary Finegan explains
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Scotland's overseas staff numbers unknown
A review of pre-employment checks which was carried out in the wake of alleged terrorist attacks has revealed that the NHS in Scotland does not know how many overseas staff it employs.
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Plan to detain poison victims called 'draconian'
Concerns have been raised over 'draconian' new powers to detain people for up to 28 days to prevent contamination or infection spreading through the population.
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Informed consent - can trusts ever meet the legal standard?
Despite clearer guidance on informed consent, trusts should take precautions to protect themselves from litigation in the event of misunderstandings. Frank Burns explains
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EU law opens safety loophole for foreign workers
A new European law could undermine patient safety by allowing foreign health professionals to work in the UK with minimal checks, clinical representatives have warned.
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Most trusts breaking the law on race equality
The Healthcare Commission will launch a review of NHS trusts’ compliance with race equality law, after it emerged most are not complying with the Race Relations Act.
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Legal briefing: patient confidentiality beyond the grave
Amelia Newbold examines a recent legal landmark protecting the duty of confidentiality between doctor and patient beyond a patient's death
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Banks threaten to hit FTs with rate hike over debt guarantees
Banks have threatened to hike up the interest rates they charge foundation trusts in the absence of a guarantee that the government will underwrite their debts.
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overseas docs
NHS Employers is ‘disappointed’ with an appeal court ruling that has banned the Department of Health from prioritising UK medical school graduates for speciality training posts. Deputy director Sian Thomas acknowledged the contribution of overseas doctors from outside the European Economic Area but said a policy of self-sufficiency would help ...
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Continuing healthcare: resolving disputes betweeen trusts and local authorities
Primary care trusts and local authorities may sometimes disagree over continuing care decisions and it is vital to have dispute procedures in place, says David Lock
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Legislation on IVF and embryos launched
Legislation to update the regulation of in vitro fertilisation and research on embryos began its journey through Parliament yesterday.