Insights

What are the key steps care providers must take to ensure a respectful and professional response in the wake of a service user’s passing?

Even in successful PCNs, disputes can arise and can have a significant impact on constituent GP practices. The collaborative nature of PCNs means that it is important to try to avoid conflict, and to manage any disputes that do arise at the outset. 

Many GP Surgeries are not aware that they need both an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) and a Display Energy Certificate (DEC) in place to ensure compliance with UK energy efficiency regulations. 

Key steps to maximise recovery and avoid underclaims.

Medicine shortages are an important issue in the UK, with significant implications for patients and healthcare professionals, as well as suppliers and distributors, and the wider health system. 

A prison officer who sought to add disability discrimination claims more than two years after dismissal has failed in her appeal against the employment tribunal’s refusal to permit the amendment.