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Shaping the healthcare agenda of the new government

WebThe cost of meeting future claims liabilities now stands at a staggering £128 billion for the NHS in England. Payments for settled claims during the year to April 2022 …

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Mental Health Act – What you need to know

WebThe Mental Health Act contains a number of notable provisions. Section 2 of the act, allows for a mandated short-term hospital stay, so that the mental disorder of a person who …

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Foundation Hospitals

WebAn NHS Foundation Trust is a semi-autonomous organisational unit within the NHS and thus has a greater degree of independence from the Department of Health. All Foundation …

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London government

WebLondon was thus governed by a single tier of local government from 1986 until the establishment of the Greater London Authority in 2000. Labour came to power in 1997 …

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The 2014 Care Act

WebThe 2014 Care Act changed the way that adults in England who require care due to old age, illness or disability receive support. The Act replaced most existing legislation on this …

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The Equality Act 2010

WebThe 2010 Equality Act unites a range of anti-discrimination legislation and compounds it into a single, comprehensive law. It is the dominant piece of equality legislation in the United …

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Health and Safety at Work Act – How does it work

WebThe Health and Safety at Work Act is the most recent and comprehensive of a sequence of laws attempting to ensure a safe working environment, a process which started with the …

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Theo Clarke: ‘My inquiry on birth trauma can ensure the …

WebThe All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on birth trauma I co-chair has now launched an inquiry to ensure care for new mums improves dramatically. Already the …

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Medical Neglicence in the NHS

WebIn 2021/2022 the total cost of clinical negligence cases to the NHS was some £2.5 Billion, of which £1.7 billion was paid out in compensation, and close to £0.6 billion was accounted …

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Employment Rights Act 1996

WebThe 1996 Employment Rights Act lays out the rights of workers in the United Kingdom. The Act updated a range of previous employment legislation dating from the 1960s, as well …

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How Much is Cigarette Tax

WebIn layman’s terms that means, that the cost of a packet of 20 cigarettes is set to rise from a 2023 average of just under £14.50 to a new price of around £16. Within that £16, around …

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Is Weed Legal in the UK

WebCannabis remains illegal to possess, distribute, sell or grow in the UK. Cannabis is classified as a class B drug. As such, any person who is caught with cannabis risks up to five years …

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Victoria Atkins MP

WebVictoria Atkins is the health secretary, having been appointed to the role in Rishi Sunak’s November 2023 cabinet reshuffle. She replaced Steve Barclay in the post, who was …

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The Children Act 1989

WebThe 1989 Children Act brought together and simplified existing legislation relating to the care of children. Within family law, it shifted the legislative focus towards keeping families …

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