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Ask the expert: Winter is coming

Q WITH the winter months approaching, we are looking to make changes to our absence policy so that employees who fail to make it into work due to adverse weather do not get paid.

  • 27 September 2017
  • Article
  • Employment Law Update

Case study: Taking a sickie

ACCUSING an employee of ‘taking a sickie’ is a serious allegation. Practices should have a clear and documented sickness absence policy that is distributed to staff on appointment and shared regularly to ensure no interpretation issues.

  • 27 September 2017
  • Article
  • Employment Law Update

HR Alert: Employment tribunal fees ruled as unlawful

A RISE in employment tribunal claims is anticipated after the Supreme Court ruled that employment tribunal fees are unlawful as they prevent access to justice for workers.

  • 27 September 2017
  • Article
  • Employment Law Update

Text messaging in general practice useful but not without risks

A STUDY of UK GPs found that 38 per cent now use texting to communicate with patients.

  • 26 September 2017
  • News

Dental check by one

HEALTH organisations across healthcare are supporting the launch of a nationwide campaign to promote dental health checks in children before age one.

  • 26 September 2017
  • News

General practice delivering improvement and innovation says CQC

NEARLY 90 per cent of general practices in England have been rated as good or outstanding by the Care Quality Commission, making this the highest performing sector the CQC regulates.

  • 26 September 2017
  • News

RCP advice on employing physician associates

An employer’s guide to physician associates

  • 20 September 2017
  • News

New safety body given investigatory powers

A NEW Health Service Safety Investigations Body (HSSIB) will be given power to investigate serious patient safety incidents under proposals laid before Parliament by the Department of Health.

  • 20 September 2017
  • News

Rise in written complaints in England

WRITTEN complaints to GP and dental practices in England increased by 9.7 per cent in 2016/2017 compared to the previous year, according to figures from NHS Digital.

  • 18 September 2017
  • News

Prescribing guidance for junior doctors

JUNIOR doctors should be given more practical advice on prescribing and be encouraged to learn from mistakes, according to new guidance from the Royal College of Physicians (RCP).

  • 13 September 2017
  • News

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