Summary The Health and Social Care (Safety and Quality) Act 2015 Duty to share information about a person’s care with other health and care professionals. Required to use a consistent identifier – the NHS Number. Original Author: Department for Health Original Links: …
Summary Up to 50 weeks shared parental leave. Babies due on or after 5th April 2015. Parents to agree the pattern of leave they intend to take with 8 weeks’ notice to employer. Original Author: BIS & ACAS Original Link: Content With just…
Summary Parliament has approved regulations which will make smoking in cars carrying children illegal. Rules will come into force 1st October 2015. could face a £50 fixed penalty notice. Original Author: Department of Health Original Link: Content The new rules will…
Summary CQC inspection rating to be clearly displayed by all public and private healthcare organisations. Such as waiting rooms/entrances, and must be published on website with link to the inspection report. Applies to hospitals, GP surgeries and care homes. Expected 1 April…
Summary Cervical Cancer Prevention Week (25-31 January 2015). New statistics show cases of cervical cancer in women aged under 35 are up almost 4% since 2014 and 33% on 10 years ago. New Smear for Smear Campaign Launched. Original Author: JT…
Summary Revised code of practice for the Mental Health Act 1983. The new code will come into force on 1 April 2015, subject to Parliamentary approval. Original Author: Department of Health Original Link: Content The code shows professionals how to carry…
The HSE have updated the Approved Code of Practice clarifying legal requirement regarding Control of Substances Hazardous to Health. (COSHH). More information is available at http://bit/ly/1d3f9/dx
The HSE has published an updated Approved Code of Practice for protecting employees health, safety and welfare, which clarifies employers responsibilities and removes or replaces out of date requirements and duties. Find out more at;
Source: HSE The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has published new help for employers on how to protect the health, safety and welfare of their workers. Following consultation, HSE has reviewed and updated the Workplace Regulations Approved Code of Practice…
Source: Department of Health, Published 30 September 2013 G8 dementia summit: have your say on improving dementia research Department of Health is inviting people to give their views about dementia research in the run-up to the G8 dementia summit on 11…