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Scotland-only GP contract takes effect
On April 1 the Scotland-only GP contract came into effect, welcomed by the BMA Scotland’s GPs have taken an historic step towards ensuring a sustainable keep reading
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NHS England announces agreement on 2018/19 GP contract
New GP contract agreed on by NHS England, the government and the British Medical Associations’s (BMA) General Practitioners Committee A new GP contract – agreed on keep reading
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6 key legal considerations for your GP practice
General practice is unique in its set up;Â that GPs are publicly funded organisations, yet independent contractors that operate in partnerships makes the general practice model keep reading
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MDU reassured by Court of Appeal ruling that Ombudsman’s decisions must be fair and just
MDU given reassurance that Ombudsman’s decisions must be fair and just A recent Court of Appeal judgment has criticised the fairness and scope of the former keep reading
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GMC hits low ebb following the Bawa-Garba case
The GMC’s relationship with doctors has taken a ‘hit’ following the Bawa-Garba case and it has a ‘long way’ to go to regain their confidence, keep reading
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English law on gross negligence manslaughter in healthcare must move into line with Scottish law
The Medical Protection Society (MPS) has said that the law applied in gross negligence manslaughter (GNM) cases in healthcare should move towards Scotland’s comparable offence keep reading
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Ensure your practice has a bad weather policy
Medical and dental practices should have a bad weather policy to ensure they are fully prepared for any staff disruptions caused by the harsh winter keep reading
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The role of reflection for doctors in the wake of the Dr Bawa-Garba case
Following the Dr Bawa-Garba case there has been much concern amongst GPs about reflective practice. Marie Dancer, an experienced healthcare solicitor at the Medic Assistance keep reading
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Latest on Dr Bawa-Garba case from the RCGP
Following extensive discussion of Dr Hadiza Bawa-Garba’s case at UK Council on Friday February 23, RCGP chair, Professor Helen Stokes-Lampard has made this statement: Dr keep reading
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Crash course in IR35 ‘intermediaries legislation’
IR35 ‘intermediaries legislation’; it has been heavily criticised across board, deemed overly complex and has caused some public sector contractors to go private, as well keep reading