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Medical Protection supports Government’s proposal to regulate NHS managers
Time to read article: 2 mins
Introducing a mandatory register of NHS managers could significantly improve management practices and help address issues raised in recent scandals, according to Medical Protection.
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MPS submission on proposals to regulate NHS managers
Time to read article: 14 mins
MPS responds to the government's 'Leading the NHS: proposals to regulate NHS managers' consultation.
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MPS welcomes insights on exclusion from duties during Trust disciplinaries
Time to read article: 1 mins
Medical Protection comments on the Insights Paper from NHSR’s Practitioner Performance Advice service on exclusion trends during NHS Trust disciplinary investigations in England.
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Professionalism - an essential guide
Time to read article: 8 mins
Confidentiality - an essential guide
Time to read article: 9 mins
Confidentiality is central to the trust between healthcare professionals and patients; without it, patients may be reluctant to divulge personal information, and this could impact their care and treatment. It is often referred to as doctor-patient confidentiality.
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Presumed consent for organ donation: what’s changing where?
Time to read article: 3 mins
In a recent Medical Protection survey almost a third of doctors questioned were not comfortable discussing organ donation with a patient. With different laws across the UK and further changes imminent, this is maybe not surprising
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Follow guidelines to avoid valproate complaints and claims
Time to read article: 1 mins
Warnings to doctors over the harmful effects of the valproate medications – which, if taken by girls or women of child-bearing potential, can cause birth defects and developmental disorders in children – have been circulating for years.
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New duty to prevent sexual harassment in the workplace
Time to read article: 3 mins
On the 26 October 2024, the Government’s Worker Protection Act came into effect
requiring employers to take a proactive approach to preventing sexual harassment in the workplace.
In this article, Croner outlines the Act’s key requirements and the steps you can take to meet these new obligations.
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Articles and features
03/12/2024
What to do with employees on zero-hours contracts
What to do with employees on zero-hours contracts
Time to read article: 4 mins
The Employment Rights Bill, introduced to Parliament on 10 October 2024, is set to make some of the most significant changes to employment law in a generation, with a particular focus on ‘exploitative’ zero-hours contracts. In this article Croner outlines what these changes are and how you can prepare for the new legislation.
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