Revised Acas code on disciplinary and grievance procedures
EMPLOYERS must agree to a worker's request to be accompanied by any chosen companion from one of the statutory categories at disciplinary and grievance hearings as part of revised Acas guidance.
Shared parental leave for working parents
THE right to shared parental leave came into force across the UK on April 5 – as highlighted in our last employment law update in September.
Hospital secretary jailed for stealing funds
AN NHS secretary has been jailed for 16 months at Dundee Sheriff Court for embezzling money from a hospital charity fund.
Unpaid parental leave age limit rises
PARENTS can now take unpaid leave to care for a child aged up to 18 years old.
MDDUS reassure Cardiff dental graduates
MDDUS would like to reassure members that the recent “technical issue” affecting graduates from Cardiff University will have no impact on their membership, providing they follow the GDC’s steps for restoration to the register.
New website to educate patients on dental implants
A dedicated website with a downloadable booklet to educate patients about implants and related treatments has been launched by The Association of Dental Implantology (ADI).
Covert recording of consultations
A recent call to the MDDUS advisory service highlighted some confusion over a patient’s right to covertly (or indeed overtly) record their medical or dental consultation.
Third of children “embarrassed to smile”
A THIRD of children are embarrassed to smile because of the state of their teeth, a new report reveals.
Women trainee doctors more likely to be offered a job
WOMEN trainee doctors are more likely than men to be offered a training post and pass their exams, according to new figures.
First wave of NHS vanguard sites announced
THE first 29 organisations to pilot new models of NHS care in England as “vanguard” sites have been announced.