Responding to recently announced proposals by the Department of Health and Social Care on provisional registration for overseas-qualified dentists, John Makin, head of the Dental Defence Union (DDU), said: “It’s important that the GDC makes the process of registration for colleagues who qualified overseas as smooth as possible while discharging its key duty, that of ensuring patient… Read more »
Doctors are being reminded to get help if a patient makes an inappropriate advance, now that new guidance by the regulator places more emphasis on reporting unacceptable sexual behaviour in the workplace. In a recent MDU survey on receiving gifts from patients around 15% of the 411 MDU members who responded had concerns about the reason for… Read more »
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Employers are warning that the UK’s competitiveness is being eroded by increasing regulations and taxation. The Confederation of British Industry (CBI) revealed that firms are considering moving abroad to take advantage of cheaper labour costs. In a new report it highlights that of the firms that either moved or are considering moving abroad 55% said… Read more »
The Equal Opportunities Commission (EOC) has announced that it is launching an investigation into pregnancy discrimination at work. The 17 month inquiry will be the first of its kind and will make formal recommendations to the minister for women, Patricia Hewitt, on the extent of the problem and the impact on women’s lives. According to… Read more »
