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Changing from legal aid to a CFA: defendants’ appeal allowed: additional liabilities not recoverable
19/03/18
The Court of Appeal considered three cases where a claimant had changed funding to a CFA from legal aid shortly before new rules came into force in April 2013.
“Pay less” notices: the contractor’s payment prerogative?
19/03/18
The payment provisions of construction contracts can often lead to disputes between property developers and contractors.
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English Language Competence - Medical Staff
16/03/18
Many Healthcare Employers will welcome the new powers for professional regulators to take account of language competence when assessing a doctor or nurse's fitness to practise.
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The opiod time-bomb
16/03/18
We thought the problem was in America but it is very much here. Opioids such as morphine, tramadol and fentanyl can be highly addictive and deaths from addiction are rising.
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Management of Doctors - Latest Ruling from the Courts
15/03/18
The High Court has handed down a judgment with important implications for any NHS employer managing a doctor facing a criminal investigation. The doctor in question was being investigated for gross negligence manslaughter.
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A new App for doctors to ease paperwork pressure
15/03/18
GP consultations by telephone have been available for a number of years and consultations via Skype and WhatsApp have already begun.
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'Defendants also have rights': court deals another blow to LiPs
15/03/18
Reynard v Fox is a helpful judgment for defendants. We all try exceptionally hard to be fair when dealing with litigants in person. This case indicates that the court will apply the rules equally to both parties
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NHF Finance Conference - 2018: the highlights
15/03/18
As the curtain falls on the 2018 NHF Finance Conference, I found myself dwelling on what I have learnt over the last two days here in Liverpool.
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CQC hospital reports - they are too slow
14/03/18
A consistent concern we hear from clients is the length of time CQC takes to produce inspection reports following inspection. This is particularly for hospitals.
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Jamie Carragher: what price a moment of madness?
13/03/18
Sky Sport's suspension of football pundit Jamie Carragher following the highly publicized spitting incident over the weekend has led to much speculation over his future with the broadcaster
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New Value for Money Standard and Code of Practice
12/03/18
The Regulator of Social Housing has issued a new Value for Money Standard and Code of Practice, both of which will come into effect on 1 April 2018.
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Pension cap tempts GPs to quit early
12/03/18
GPs feel increasingly under pressure, and pension rules are tempting them to retire early.