Acuity Law has welcomed Clare Emery, a corporate dental specialist, to its Birmingham team.
The Dental Defence Union (DDU) has called on the government to implement long promised reforms aimed at controlling the costs of clinical negligence cases.
Ministers have unveiled the Employment Rights Bill to help deliver economic security and growth to businesses, workers and communities across the UK.
MDDUS, a medical defence organisation, has made three new appointments to its board of directors.
The General Dental Council (GDC) has acknowledged the recent High Court judgment (The GDC v KK and...
The Dental Defence Union (DDU) has urged the government to consult on proposals to address the cost of clinical negligence.
There will be a new duty for employers to take reasonable steps to prevent sexual harassment in the workplace from October 2024
Following the Court of Appeal's ruling in General Dental Council (GDC) v Williams, the council has undertaken to consider whether the judgment had implications for the outcomes of previous fitness to...
The BDA's 'Was Not Brought' (WNB) toolkit has been extended to help dental teams safeguard adults at risk of harm (AAR) if they miss dental appointments.
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New guidance on menopause in the workplace, setting out employer’s legal obligations under the Equality Act 2010, was issued on February 21, 2024, by the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC).
MDDUS has written to the General Dental Council (GDC) urging it to reconsider its response to a High Court ruling. It warns that a double jeopardy aspect of professional conduct sanctions is wrong and...
In a significant development for a group of dentists across the UK, a prolonged two-year negotiation has culminated in a triumphant outcome. Spearheaded by Salmon Assessors, the effort has now...
A recent legal judgement in which an employee was awarded £65,000 compensation after an employer failed to make reasonable adjustments when her role was affected by menopause symptoms, illustrates the...
A quarter of healthcare workers have experienced sexually inappropriate behaviour from colleagues, but less than half felt confident enough to report it, new research shows.
To celebrate the launch of Buxton Coates Solicitors, a full-service, independent law firm providing bespoke legal services for dental professionals, their team of experts is offering 10 hours of free...
The GDC has joined eight other UK healthcare regulators in publishing an annual report on whistleblowing disclosures.
Six ground-breaking projects, including an investigation looking at how endometriosis impacts women in the workplace, have been awarded £12.4m, the government announced on September 12.
Dental professionals involved in stressful General Dental Council (GDC) investigations are being offered a new peer support service from the Dental Defence Union (DDU).
Dental indemnity organisations have issued a consensus statement encouraging dental professionals to make sure they seek advice from appropriate sources when patient safety incidents occur.
Specialist dental and healthcare solicitors Thomas Coates and Sarah Buxton are pleased to announce their acquisition of the entire issued share capital of FTA Law Limited in a management buyout. The...
A dozen dental practices have joined a £2 billion legal claim aimed at getting compensation from UK energy giants who are alleged to have paid secret commissions to third-party brokers.
The revised General Dental Council (GDC) guidance on professional indemnity and insurance will help dental professionals to sieve through any misinformation as they weigh up their options and choose...
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