Last week, the EHRC wrote to NHS Fife pointing out that under the Equality Act 2010 and the Equality Act 2010 (Specific Duties) (Scotland) Regulations 2012 (as amended), they have “a duty to assess and review proposed new or revised policies or practices.” They also said the results ...
The NHS is still in place in Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland, and for the people of the UK it remains the most popular of all the welfare institutions.Owen sets out starkly how the NHS in England is withering away. By abolishing the legal duty to provide an NHS and entrenching ...
When you do not provide information directly to us, we receive it from other individuals and organisations involved in the delivery of health and care services in Scotland. These include other NHS Boards and primary care contractors such as GPs, dentists, pharmacists and opticians; other public bo...
Legislation also includes a duty for employees who receive a sharps injury whilst undertaking their work to inform their employer as soon as is practicable.184, 193 All healthcare workers must be aware of their responsibility in avoiding sharps injuries. We identified a systematic review which inclu...
Other clauses are area non-specific, such as my ‘bingo clause’, Clause 88(2), that creates a new legal duty for regulators to give regard to promoting economic growth. The term ‘regulators’ covers a wide range of organisations [4]; you might think of Ofwat responsible for oversight ...
Not even a receptionist on duty. Which other businesses close for lunch these days? Having said that I have been very happy in the past to be able to go directly to A&E with the excuse that my surgery is closed for lunch and get far better treatment and a step closer to getting the...
Race Equality in the NHS, Raising the Standard Race Equality in the NHS, Raising the Standard Surinder Sharma Director of Equality and Human Rights 7 March. Disability Equality Duty more than getting through the door… Kathleen Jameson Disability Rights Commission. ...
Duty of confidentiality if: Information has “quality of confidence” Was given in circumstances giving rise to obligation of confidence (express or implied) but Not an absolute right - can be overridden if disclosure is in the public interest Where this is a risk to a child/yp’s wellbeing...
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