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The secret life of medication – are you ready for scrutiny about covert medication practices?
09/08/2016
Will Pickles considers the recent AG Judgment from the Court of Protection dealing with the controversial topic of 'Covert Medication'.
Bevan Brittan supports Provider in First CQC Health and Safety Prosecution
17/06/2016
Sarah Knight represented St Anne's Community Services
Magistrates' courts' new powers to issue unlimited fines for health and safety offences
21/04/2015
New legislation has come into force granting magistrates powers to issue unlimited fines for health and safety offences in England and Wales.The legislation, contained in section 85 of the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012, came into effect on 12 March 2015, and provides that fines with previous upper limits of £5,000 or more are no longer capped, and will now be unlimited.
The Statutory Duty of Candour
18/02/2015
As of 27 November 2014, all health service Providers must comply with a new statutory duty of candour.
Make Health and Safety a Priority for 2015
18/02/2015
Last year marked the 40th anniversary of the Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974