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Displaying articles with the Tag 'Health, Safety and Social Care'
GPs to face legal action for removing failed asylum seekers off surgery lists
8th May 2012
Research has shown that GPs have been threatened with legal action after removing failed asylum seekers off their surgery lists. The report which has been prepared by Pulse, a magazine for doctors has shown that a surgery in Essex has been threate Read more...
Fit for work shelved in recession
4th May 2012
This week, the government confirmed that the controversial Fit for Work Service is unlikely to be rolled out nationally due to the state of the nation’s flagging economy. The author of the government’s interim assessment of the Fit for Wor Read more...
Workplace deaths ‘worse than expected’
4th May 2012
Workplace deaths in the UK may be underestimated by more than 800% according to union Unite, whose stunning figures come in the run-up to International Workers’ Memorial Day. Accusing ministers of a “light touch” with regards to health and s Read more...
Mesothelioma claimants to welcome ‘easier compensation process’
3rd May 2012
Reports in the BBC this week have confirmed the government will delay the introduction of changes to the rules governing ‘no win, no fee’ cases for mesothelioma sufferers claiming compensation from former employers. MPs will resume deb Read more...
Drug company taking legal action to stop NHS switching to a cheaper rival
30th April 2012
Consultants treating eye disease are being told by NHS trusts to switch from the drug Lucentis to the cheaper alternative, Avastin. The drug company which makes Lucentis is now taking legal action as they claim that Avastin is not properly licenced. Read more...