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Doctors 'significantly over investigated' for manslaughter, say medico-legal experts
28/03/18
GP online has quoted the MDU in advocating that the bar should be raised for investigating gross negligence (GNM) in cases that are the "medical equivalent of driving down the wrong side of the motorway'.
Planning reform - National Planning Policy Framework consultation 2018
28/03/18
On 5 March 2018, the Government announced a raft of suggested planning reforms which includes revisions to the current National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF).
Ombudsman offers practical advice on contracts for social care providers
28/03/18
Following a rise in complaints from self-funders about Funded Nursing Care (FNC), the Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman have recently published guidance for social care providers to help them provide clear cost information to service users.
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Growth of the Build to Rent and PRS markets
26/03/18
The news this weekend was looking at the benefits of the blossoming build to rent/private rental market.
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Guernsey could become first place in British Isles to allow assisted suicide
26/03/18
On average, a British resident is thought to travel to Dignitas every 8 days for an assisted death at a cost of £10,000. In England, Wales and Northern Ireland assisted dying is a crime with up to 14 years imprisonment
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The trend for modular build continues
23/03/18
A new modular build factory has opened in the North West, following on from factories in other parts of the country.
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Back pain treatment is useless experts warn
22/03/18
Surgery, steroid injections and opiods are pointless experts warn. Staying active, job satisfaction and a positive attitude are key.
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County cricket implements practical measures to manage concussion injury
22/03/18
The announcement yesterday by the ECB's chief medical officer, Dr Nick Peirce, for concussion substitutes to be allowed in county cricket matches highlights again the safeguards needed in professional sport
GDPR support for HR - Be one step ahead of May's deadline
22/03/18
The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) will have a significant impact on how organisations deal with the personal data of their workforce.
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Tackling the gender pay gap
21/03/18
With the deadline approaching for large employers to publish their gender pay gap figures, two thirds of organizations are yet to do so.
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CQC's Assessment of Financial Viability- The new role of financial advisors
20/03/18
It’s been just over a month since the CQC launched its new method of assessing compliance with Regulation 13 of the CQC (Registration) Regulations 2009. Compliance with this Regulation will now be assessed at the point of application for registration
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Developing homes that people really want to live in
20/03/18
I have just returned from a Conference where the lack of suitable sites for development was high on the agenda. So this article piqued my interested, in stressing not just the need for affordable housing