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HR Alert: Advice on coronavirus
MDDUS employment law adviser Janice Sibbald offers advice to practices on issues relating to coronavirus.
Hernia repair
...The letter of claim alleges that Mr K was not informed that he would be undergoing open surgery, nor was there any discussion of the risks/benefits of the procedure...
Whitening complaint
...Mr M undergoes the in-surgery whitening procedure. and expresses his immediate dissatisfaction with the results...
Remote consulting in the coronavirus outbreak
The coronavirus outbreak has given GP practices little choice but to change the ways in which they normally operate – and one key approach is increased utilisation of online, telephone and video consultations
Concern over immunosuppressant skin medications
A STATEMENT from the British Association of Dermatologists (BAD) has acknowledged concerns about COVID-19 risk among people taking medicines that affect the immune system, such as biologic therapies or immunosuppressants.
Action to protect general dental services in Scotland
CONTINGENCY measures have been put in place in Scotland to preserve the integrity of general dental services amidst potential disruption to service provision caused by the escalation of COVID-19 in Scotland.
BMA presses for clinician support in coronavirus outbreak
THE BMA has written to members stating that it is pressing UK governments to ensure supply of personal protective equipment [PPE] for both hospitals and general practice across the UK to protect doctors working amidst the coronavirus outbreak.
Ask the expert: Maternity leave redundancy
Our administrator is due back from maternity leave soon, but her duties have been taken over by other staff. Can we make her role redundant?
All change for contracts
THERE are some key changes coming into effect next month that will affect the way employment contracts are put together.
Additional employment law cover for practices
SINCE employment tribunal fees were abolished in July 2017, there has been a significant increase in the number of UK employment tribunal claims.