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Age Discrimination

Extension to benefit rights for over 50s denied
4 May 2007

Child protection

		Compulsory registration scheme halted for foreseeable future 21 June 2010
		Safeguarding regulations to be delayed 17 April 2009
		Child protection guide launched for dentists 14 August 2006

Disciplinary procedures

Web Bookmarks
2 October 2006

Employment law

		New resource on medical specialty training 23 August 2010
		Higher rates of sick leave in junior doctors since working directive introduced 1 April 2010
		Consultation begun on the impact of EWTD on the quality of training 29 January 2010
		Government must change immigration rules to stop doctor exodus, says BMA 11 December 2009
		Advertising period extended for jobs for migrant workers 27 November 2009
		Second consultation launched on agency workers directive 23 October 2009
		Home Office launches new vetting and barring scheme 16 October 2009
		NHS Employers criticise the Migration Advisory Committee’s recommendations for the points based system 28 August 2009
		Border Agency approve Foundation Programme training for tier 4 sponsorship 13 July 2009
		Locum shortage leaves trusts to plug gaps 27 October 2008
		Employers hit by new recruitment rules 30 May 2008
		Guidance on checks for employment of NHS staff published 28 March 2008
		MMC considering its options on overseas applicants to training posts ruling 29 November 2007
		Restrictions on overseas doctors applying for training posts ‘unlawful’ 16 November 2007
		Witness confidentiality protection in dismissal and grievance procedures 1 October 2007
		Update on legal issues for NHS employers 1 October 2007
		Can employees set up in competition to the NHS? 1 October 2007
		Employment law: redundancy and private practice 13 November 2006
		Is it reasonable to reject an offer of redundancy? 1 April 2006
		NHS employment law casebook examples 1 January 2006
		New law could affect trusts with MRSA 1 January 2006
		NHS employment law casebook examples 1 November 2005
		New maternity rights for health service trainees 1 October 2005
		NHS employment law on annual leave pay 1 October 2005
		NHS employment law casebook examples 1 September 2005
		NHS employment law on annual leave pay 1 August 2005
		Handling legal claims of disability and dismissal 1 July 2005
		Employers urged to reduce risks at work 1 June 2005
		NHS employment law on negligence claims 1 June 2005
		Handling legal claims of disability and dismissal 1 May 2005
		Avoiding expensive mistakes at tribunals 1 April 2005
		Cases of late claims and discrimination 1 April 2005
		Managing harassment and discrimination 1 March 2005

European regulation

		EWTD defended by employers 13 August 2010
		Obstetrics trainees highlight training impact of EWTD 2 July 2010
		GMC pushes for change in language competence legislation 25 June 2010
		Junior doctors still work 56 hours a week, BMA survey shows 25 June 2010
		Temple report on junior doctor training published 11 June 2010
		NMC chairs first meeting of European nursing regulators 7 June 2010
		Report on working hours goes to Medical Education England 24 May 2010
		Study shows doctors taking on responsibility for up to 400 patients at night 23 April 2010
		Calls for no-fault outcome in junior doctors competence assessments 8 March 2010
		BMA survey reveals understaffing epidemic in UK hospitals 2 March 2010
		More trusts granted derogation from working time directive 23 October 2009
		Survey shows working time directive may reduce errors 13 October 2009
		Release trainee surgeons from EWTD restrictions, urges RCS president 18 August 2009
		Views wanted on agency workers’ directive 7 July 2009
		Most trusts are compliant with EWTD 29 June 2009
		RCN welcomes EU-wide agreement on medical sharps injuries 12 June 2009
		Impact of EWTD on junior doctor training to be reviewed 1 June 2009
		RCS seeks urgent action to avert crisis 1 June 2009
		BMA sets out plans to tackle EWTD training challenge 27 April 2009
		If you can’t meet the deadline… 9 February 2009
		Employers deny asking junior doctors to lie about working hours 30 January 2009
		Doctors help shape European workforce plan 26 January 2009
		Annual holiday entitlement upheld for employees on long-term sick leave 26 January 2009
		EWTD vote raises pressure on trusts 9 January 2009
		Scottish employers warned over EWTD breaches 5 December 2008
		Doctors’ working patterns and views are key to success of NHS reorganisations 1 December 2008
		Royal Colleges call for action on EWTD 21 November 2008
		Agency workers to get same rights as permanent staff 27 October 2008
		Census shows huge expansion in acute medical consultants 6 October 2008
		Employers’ right to retire staff at 65 backed by European legal adviser 26 September 2008
		NHS ahead of European partners on ethical recruitment 18 July 2008
		Agency workers get equal rights after 12 weeks of employment 30 May 2008
		Employers and doctors air views on non-EEA training applicants 9 May 2008
		Trusts must plan better for 48-hour week 25 April 2008
		Better rights for temporary and agency workers hindered 14 December 2007
		Restrictions on overseas doctors applying for training posts ‘unlawful’ 16 November 2007
		A guide to the principles of night shift rota design 3 December 2006
		Ban on breaches of EWTD 1 November 2005
		EU-wide Regulation Plans 1 October 2005
		Private practice ban to be eased 1 July 2005

Fraud

Action taken to cut fraud against the NHS in Scotland
8 February 2008

Harassment

		Preventing workplace harassment guidance launched 27 November 2009
		RCN backs anti-bullying campaign 30 May 2008
		Welsh government appoints trust chair to tackle violence against staff 23 May 2008
		Violence and aggression on mental health units must be tackled 15 February 2008
		More Scottish health workers offered protection from violence 25 January 2008
		£97 million boost to tackle violence against NHS staff 28 September 2007
		Defining the issue of bullying and harassment 14 August 2006
		Abusive patients to face £1,000 fine 14 August 2006
		How to know when firm management becomes bullying 3 July 2006
		Call for action to end bullying 19 June 2006
		Fines for Abuse or Threat 1 April 2006
		Managers need to act to protect their staff 1 July 2005

Human rights

Call for employers’ views on human rights
16 May 2008

Legal and regulatory

		Medical Defence Union criticises “gossips’ charter” 16 July 2010
		Zero tolerance of assaults on ambulance workers needed 9 July 2010
		New registration resource launched by the HPC 25 June 2010
		Medical revalidation pilot to be extended by a year 7 June 2010
		Default retirement age should be scrapped, says equality group 17 May 2010
		Tips on how to meet the new Care Quality Commission regulations 1 April 2010
		Surgeons say criminal check delays are holding up services 8 March 2010
		Revalidation podcast for GPs now available 22 February 2010
		NMC urges staff to respond to its consultation on whistleblowing 15 February 2010
		Deaneries’ employment status could be changed 29 January 2010
		HMRC launches tax recovery campaign aimed at doctors and dentists 18 January 2010
		HPC launches new student resources 2 November 2009
		NMC and RCN say employers must learn lessons from Margaret Haywood case 16 October 2009
		General Medical Council issues confidentiality guidance 5 October 2009
		RCN publishes advice for members on using the internet 5 October 2009
		Employers’ involvement wanted to help improve whistle-blowing advice 12 June 2009
		RCN calls on employers to protect whistleblowers 11 May 2009
		Improvements to the regulation of health and adult social care providers announced 17 April 2009
		House of Lords’ ruling on POVA applauded by the RCN 26 January 2009
		Unions voice concerns over safeguarding scheme 13 October 2008
		Employers’ right to retire staff at 65 backed by European legal adviser 26 September 2008
		RCN calls for nursing to stay on shortage list 15 September 2008
		Clock is ticking on Junior Doctors' hours, BMA warns 29 August 2008
		Deaneries acting as employment agencies according to government agency 22 August 2008
		CSP launches two new website tools 15 August 2008
		Providers are monitoring of controlled drugs better 7 August 2008
		New legislation to be introduced soon on first aid at work 18 July 2008
		Employers to get advice on reporting staff to regulators 6 June 2008
		Government loses immigrant doctor case 2 May 2008
		Proposals to harmonise sanctions against staff 24 March 2008
		Changes to overseas employment announced 7 March 2008
		Pre-registration education standards for occupational therapists published 7 March 2008
		International conference to tackle issue of regulation 1 February 2008
		Call for responses to regulation consultations 11 January 2008
		Standard of proof to be lowered in fitness to practise cases 23 November 2007
		Health Professions Council launches joint psychology consultations 16 November 2007
		Health Professions Council issues revised standards of proficiency 9 November 2007
		BMA unhappy with proposals to change medical regulation 2 November 2007
		Chaos continues for junior doctors after MTAS 2 November 2007
		Appeal Court rules against government appeal on POVA list 26 October 2007
		Healthcare support workers’ regulation to be reviewed 26 October 2007
		Framework for overseas doctors launched 19 October 2007
		Proposed changes to NMC Code could weaken it 4 October 2007
		BMA ups the ante over medical regulation 28 September 2007
		NHS Trusts reminded of accommodation obligations 6 July 2007
		Employers’ input on professional regulation sought 22 June 2007
		Consultation launched for allied health professionals 15 June 2007
		Work permits system amended 20 April 2007
		Job shortage list could be cut 20 April 2007
		Employers get regulatory role 1 March 2007
		Handling concerns over nurses’ performance 8 January 2007
		Local council powers 4 December 2006
		Helping doctors avoid a long suspension time 3 December 2006
		Keeping up-to-date with new legislation 30 October 2006
		Derbyshire PCT loses case 30 October 2006
		Restructuring primary care 20 October 2006
		Regulation plans launched 9 October 2006
		Regulation leaflet published 9 October 2006
		Consultation launched on regulation reform 25 September 2006
		Some doctors still reluctant to act as whistle blowers 3 July 2006
		DH loses midwife appeal 1 May 2006
		Contract introduction beset with problems 1 March 2006
		The NHS Access Partnership: how it can help AHPs 1 January 2006
		Government insists it’s all smiles for dentistry 1 December 2005
		GMC warns students of bogus medical schools 1 December 2005
		Government plans for new contract hang in the balance 1 December 2005
		Is the GMC passing the buck on complaints? 1 December 2005
		Infection warning 1 December 2005
		Extra hours worked 1 December 2005
		Primary care plans slated 1 December 2005
		HPC protection campaign 1 December 2005
		Bogus medical schools warning 1 November 2005
		PMETB Committee disbanded 1 November 2005
		How MRSA poses a legal threat to hospital managers 1 October 2005
		Costly drugs review 1 September 2005
		Pension turnaround welcomed 1 September 2005
		Ambulance service dismay 1 September 2005
		CPD standards approved 1 September 2005
		Public health banned 1 September 2005
		HPC security measures 1 September 2005
		Inquiry launched into PCTs’ future 1 September 2005
		Freeze on staff fears 1 September 2005
		Handling legal claims of disability and dismissal 1 July 2005
		Critical care strategy 1 July 2005
		New HPC website 1 July 2005
		Concern over increase in hours 1 July 2005
		Waiting list update 1 July 2005
		Strict rules on patients’ records 1 July 2005
		Private practice ban to be eased 1 July 2005
		Quality indicator data 1 July 2005
		BMA slates surgical support staff plans 1 July 2005
		Opt-out clause gains support 1 July 2005
		Agency checks tightened 1 July 2005
		Scots tackle violence 1 July 2005
		Medical school bids for dental school 1 June 2005
		Insurance fees rise 1 June 2005
		Jury service rules 1 June 2005
		Overseas recruitment code 1 June 2005
		Managers need to act to protect their staff 1 May 2005
		Flexible training boost 1 May 2005
		Patient safety 1 May 2005
		SAS doctors new deal hope 1 May 2005
		Getting to grips with the new contract 1 April 2005
		Scotland tackles the bank and agency nurse issue 1 April 2005
		The changing face of stress management 1 April 2005
		Welsh contract crisis 1 April 2005
		SAS contract team ready for action 1 April 2005
		Medical training post funding 1 April 2005
		Call for law on staff ratios 1 April 2005
		Sickness loophole 1 April 2005
		Regulation concordat 1 April 2005
		NHS Employers sets up assembly 1 April 2005
		PCT plan could be shelved 1 April 2005
		Job opportunities 1 April 2005
		King's fund warning 1 April 2005
		Pharmacy framework 1 April 2005
		HPC wields its regulation power 1 April 2005
		When are employers liable for stress at work? 1 March 2005
		Government pins its contract hopes on local deals 1 March 2005
		Trust grade doctors 1 March 2005
		Clinical academic contract 1 March 2005
		Victory in equal pay dispute 1 March 2005
		The changing face of stress management 1 February 2005
		Consultant contract aid 1 February 2005
		Dentists’ contract to be delayed 1 February 2005
		Call for PCTs to take action to prevent another ‘Shipman’ 1 February 2005
		Trouble over dentists’ contract 1 February 2005
		NHS Professionals in trouble 1 February 2005
		Ethical recruitment code for private care 1 February 2005
		Law on information and consultation to change 1 January 2005
		Emergency care practitioners offer alternative service 1 January 2005
		Private work ban 1 January 2005
		Welsh consultant contract 1 January 2005
		A&E pressure rises 1 January 2005
		Scottish GPS' workload 1 January 2005
		NHS professionals in trouble 1 January 2005

Licensing

		Licence to practise for doctors begins in UK 20 November 2009
		GMC produces licensing resource pack for employers 2 November 2009
		Licence to practice medicine needed from mid November 15 June 2009
		GMC set to launch new doctor licensing system 5 December 2008
		Tighten rules on pan-European healthcare, says GMC 11 July 2008
		Specialist doctor fee rise announced 14 December 2007
		Licenses to practice 19 June 2006

Mental Health Act

Extended roles now available for psychologists
14 November 2008

Overseas staff

		Immigration cap could help specialist nurse training 9 July 2010
		Government announces migration limits 2 July 2010
		Foundation programme offers guidance on Tier 4 visas 2 July 2010
		Preparing for changes in immigration policy 11 June 2010
		Lack of junior doctors leads to overseas recruitment drive 7 June 2010
		Employers asked to contribute to workforce survey 24 May 2010
		Changes announced to medical posts on shortage occupation list 11 December 2009
		Shortage occupation list recommendations published 2 November 2009
		Home Office outlines refugees’ employment rights 11 September 2009
		More medical posts added to shortage lists 22 June 2009
		Immigration changes will deprive UK of doctors, says BMA leader 18 May 2009
		New method for attracting international doctors 16 January 2009
		Non-EEA doctors now need ID cards 1 December 2008
		Employers must register now to bring in migrant doctors 26 September 2008
		Employers told to prepare for points-based system 27 August 2008
		Tighten rules on pan-European healthcare, says GMC 11 July 2008
		Employers and doctors air views on non-EEA training applicants 9 May 2008
		Migrant doctors appointed only if no UK doctor available 25 March 2008
		More medical specialties to be removed from the shortage occupation list 15 February 2008
		Employers warned about legal implications of taking on illegal migrant workers 1 February 2008
		MMC considering its options on overseas applicants to training posts ruling 29 November 2007
		Advice on changes to immigration rules 9 October 2006
		Overseas nurses new registration programme 1 October 2005

Prosecutions

		Risk of public sector fraud rising as cuts take hold 9 July 2010
		Fines for assualts 31 July 2006
		Domestic violence guide 31 July 2006
		Manslaughter charges rise 19 June 2006
		Assaults Prosecutions Go Up 1 October 2005

Race equality

Union calls for public sector to lead the way on race equality schemes
4 May 2010

Redundancy

		Private centre reneges on redundancy deal 16 March 2007
		Less than 200 staff have lost jobs 8 January 2007
		Redundancy assistance 13 September 2006
		Managing redundancy 18 April 2006
		Is it reasonable to reject an offer of redundancy? 1 April 2006

Registration

		Public welcome new revalidation system 10 May 2010
		NHS Employers offers workshops on nurse education consultation 8 February 2010
		HPC launches consulation on health reference requirement 11 January 2010
		Salford student becomes first deaf male nurse 13 October 2009
		RCOG leads the way in medical revalidation 18 May 2009
		Over 15,000 sign petition to support struck off whistleblower 5 May 2009
		RCN launches public petition in support of struck-off nurse 24 April 2009
		Safeguarding regulations to be delayed 17 April 2009
		Judgement on holiday entitlement could affect employers 3 March 2009
		New registration arrangements for consultants 14 November 2008
		Deadline for re-registering with the HPC approaching for physiotherapists 18 April 2008
		HPC announces improvements to its approval process 25 March 2008
		Changes to registration or specialist community public health nurses 14 December 2007
		OTs’ and biomedical scientists’ renewal deadlines extended 26 October 2007
		BMA ups the ante over medical regulation 28 September 2007
		Accreditation launched for assistant radiographers 20 April 2007
		NMC calls for new nurse preceptorship 8 January 2007
		NHS employment law casebook 3 July 2006
		Midwifery consultation 1 February 2006
		Registration changes 1 February 2006
		Broader social range of applicants needed 1 December 2005
		HPC elections due 1 December 2005
		HCA registration call 1 December 2005
		Recruitment from ‘accession states’ is insignificant 1 November 2005
		Nurse numbers rise for the fourth year in a row 1 November 2005
		Plans for patients to have two GPs 1 November 2005
		Overseas nurses new registration programme 1 October 2005
		CPD standards approved 1 September 2005
		HPC renewal period 1 September 2005
		Why are there fewer recruits from overseas? 1 August 2005
		Campaign against fraudulent practice 1 July 2005
		Protected titles register 1 July 2005
		Staff growth rate higher in England than rest of UK 1 June 2005
		‘Live’ registration check set up 1 June 2005
		NMC set to tighten up registration procedures 1 May 2005
		Specialist register applications 1 May 2005
		EU doctors boost UK numbers 1 April 2005
		HPC wields its regulation power 1 April 2005
		Latest professional register statistics from the NMC 1 February 2005
		NMC consultation on standards for post-registration 1 February 2005
		SAS doctors register survey 1 February 2005
		NMC register statistics 1 February 2005
		SAS doctors register hope 1 January 2005

Retirement

Compulsory retirement at 65 upheld
6 March 2009

Revalidation

		Nurses could be asked about doctors' fitness to practise 15 March 2010
		Pilot projects suggest revalidation for doctors can be a successful process 2 November 2009

Shipman Inquiry

		Doctors to pay towards cost of plan to strengthen regulation 25 September 2006
		Some doctors still reluctant to act as whistle blowers 3 July 2006
		Shipman inquiry plans lack funds 19 June 2006

Smoking ban

Smoking ban will have minimal impact on service
1 June 2007

Standards for practice

Operating department practitioners standards for practice launched
23 November 2007

Temporary employees

		Agency workers get equal rights after 12 weeks of employment 30 May 2008
		Agency nurses set to get benefits 13 September 2006

TUPE

		Understanding the impact of changes to TUPE 9 October 2006
		Handling redundancy: free guidance 8 May 2006
		TUPE regulations amended 1 May 2006

Work permits

		New interim limits introduced for Tier 2 sponsorship 30 July 2010
		Salaried dentists will no longer be categorised as ‘shortage occupations’ under Home Office immigration rules, as of next month. 4 May 2007

Working Time Directive

		Nurses want better training in advanced nursing roles to cope with extra workload 18 January 2010
		EWTD day dawns and may yet be hit by swine flu 3 August 2009
		Immigration changes will deprive UK of doctors, says BMA leader 18 May 2009
		EWTD vote raises pressure on trusts 9 January 2009
		Doctors push government for ring-fenced EWTD cash 9 January 2009
		How to design your own junior doctors’ rota 15 April 2007
		Advice on how to be ready for WTD regulations 15 April 2007
		Exemptions to the directive rules on compensatory rest 30 October 2006

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Discrimination