Month: January 2014

NHS staff may not have to co-operate with the police

According to legal advice given to the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC), fitness-to-practise cases brought against nurses and midwives for refusing to co-operate with police can be challenged under human rights law and this could have implications for all health professions. Safety campaigners said laws must be changed to end a “sickening” anomaly, which could …

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Government oppose extension of Human Rights Act liability for all care providers

The government has been criticised for opposing the extension of liability under the Human Rights Act 1998 to all regulated care providers in England.  Currently public bodies and care homes are only bound by the Human Rights Act in respect of placements arranged by councils or the NHS.  Self-funded individuals lack protection from the Human …

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Consultation on termination of pregnancy procedures

The Department of Health has released a consultation updating the Procedures by which the Secretary of State approves independent sector places to perform termination of pregnancies.  The consultation document sets out the updated set of Required Standard Operating Procedures (RSOPs) which will be considered when providing re-approvals to independent providers.  Re-approvals will apply for a …

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