‘Two years ago, human rights campaigners Koldo Casla and Peter Roderick first discussed creating a bill enshrining social and economic rights in the UK. With a draft version now out for consultation, their vision is creeping closer to reality. Ella Braidwood finds out more.’
Rights Info, 25th April 2019
Source: rightsinfo.org
‘Gambling firms will be expected to carry alcohol-style health warnings on the risks of products from Fixed Odds Betting Terminals (FOBTs) to online bets on sports matches to combat addiction.’
Daily Telegraph, 25th April 2019
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
‘Local authorities should be given greater powers to make it easier for them to impose restrictions on junk food advertising in their areas, a report has recommended.’
The Guardian, 24th April 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘The health secretary has vowed to end the use of non-disclosure agreements that prevent would-be NHS whistleblowers speaking out.’
The Guardian, 22nd April 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘The Commons women and equalities committee said Gypsy, Roma and Traveller communities had the worst outcomes of any ethnic group across a huge range of areas, including education, health, employment, criminal justice and hate crime, but little was being done to tackle longstanding inequalities.’
The Guardian, 5th April 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘Taken from our recent seminar, ‘Erasure, Remediation and Rights of Appeal in Disciplinary Proceedings’, Robert Kellar and Jeremy Hyam QC discuss appeals by the general medical council.’
Law Pod UK, 11th February 2019
Source: audioboom.com
‘The Home Office is obtaining patient data from the NHS and using it for immigration enforcement purposes, despite suggesting last year that this form of data-sharing would no longer take place. A report by the chief inspector of borders reveals immigration enforcement teams are using hospital records containing data on migrants with an outstanding debt to the NHS of £500 or more.’
The Independent, 4th February 2019
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘A national public health campaign, improved training for professionals and better use of social media to engage young people are among recommendations to be made by a cross-sector forum set up to hold the government to account on tackling female genital mutilation (FGM).’
The Guardian, 2nd February 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘Another third-party bid to see documents used in a high-profile piece of litigation, this time involving the tobacco industry, has been successful.’
Litigation Futures, 17th January 2019
Source: www.litigationfutures.com
‘The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has launched new standards setting out the requirements needed to develop digital health technologies for the NHS.’
Technology Law Update, 17th December 2018
Source: www.technology-law-blog.co.uk
‘If we are serious about addressing the mental health and wellbeing of legal professionals then we need to look at the culture and practice of law, says Elizabeth Rimmer writing in our special supplement on how to travel well in the law.’
New Law Journal, 13th December 2018
Source: www.newlawjournal.co.uk
‘Judgment was handed down today in R (MP) v Secretary of State for Health and Social Care [2018] EWHC [3392] (Admin). Lewis J upheld the changes to system of charging ‘overseas visitors’ (those not ordinarily resident in the UK) for use of NHS services brought about by the National Health Service (Charges to Overseas Visitors) Amendment Regulations 2017 (“the 2017 Regulations”).’
11 KBW, 10th December 2018
Source: www.11kbw.com
‘A judge has rejected a challenge by a member of the Windrush generation to the government requirement for the NHS to charge overseas patients for treatment.’
The Guardian, 10th December 2018
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘Asylum seekers who need NHS care have been left in “considerable fear” because of the government’s “hostile environment” policies, according to the human rights watchdog.
In a highly critical report the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) says people have gone without medical help since ministers forced the NHS in England to impose upfront charges to access care last year.’
The Guardian, 28th November 2018
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘This review sought to measure changes in outcomes before and after the implementation of the Act, to provide an indication of whether its aims are being achieved.’
Home Office, 19th November 2018
Source: www.gov.uk/home-office
‘The family of a six-year-old girl with cystic fibrosis who was denied funding for a breakthrough drug which could extend her life has launched a judicial review against the NHS.’
The Independent, 14th November 2018
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘NHS Digital has confirmed its withdrawal from an agreement to give the Home Office access to confidential data for immigration enforcement, following a legal challenge by campaigners.’
Rights Info, 12th November 2018
Source: rightsinfo.org
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