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25
Aug 2020

Section: Medical Negligence

Parents urged to keep up-to-date with children’s vaccinations

The Local Government Association (LGA) are urging parents to make sure their children are up-to-date with all their routine vaccinations, saying that high update could prevent infections and stop pressure being piled on the NHS. While injections being given in schools are being rescheduled, the childhood vaccination programme is continuing as normal, protecting children against…

25
Aug 2020

Section: Medical Negligence

Weight restrictions for surgery on the rise in England

An increasing number of overweight patients in England are being denied surgery, despite this going against national guidelines on clinical best practice. 213 local clinical commissioning groups (CCGs) responsible for planning and purchasing healthcare services in England, were asked whether they limited funding for surgery on the basis of body mass index (BMI). Of the…

25
Aug 2020

Section: Medical Negligence

Experimental drug offers hope to MS sufferers

Experts are hopeful that life-changing treatment for multiple sclerosis may be on the horizon, after signs of the disease completely disappeared in nine out of ten patients treated with an experimental drug. During the trial, around 900 volunteer patients were given injections of ofatumumab, a drug developed to alter the immune system, over the course…

25
Aug 2020

Section: Criminal Law

“But I thought I was covered?” – Driving Without Insurance

It is a criminal offence to drive a motor vehicle on a public road without having at least third-party insurance in place covering a driver’s use of that vehicle. If you are found guilty of driving without insurance, the minimum points you will receive on your licence is 6 as well as a £300 fixed…

24
Aug 2020

Section: Employer Services

“I’ve always preferred Management over Human Resources” – I guess that’s just a personnel preference?

Human Resources and the management function often do not get along. HR are encouraged to get involved in strategic planning, yet management are keen to stress this is not an HR program or HR initiative. Managers are keen to involve HR in the recruitment and development of a world class team, yet baulk when required…

18
Aug 2020

Section: Medical Negligence

New Alzheimer’s drug could be approved for use in US by March 2021

An experimental Alzheimer’s drug will get a fast track review for approval from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), according to the treatment’s makers. If approved, the drug aducanumab would be the first treatment designed to delay progression of the disease. In studies undertaken last year, the highly-anticipated drug improved brain function for patients…

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Parents urged to keep up-to-date with children’s vaccinations

Weight restrictions for surgery on the rise in England

Experimental drug offers hope to MS sufferers

“But I thought I was covered?” – Driving Without Insurance

“I’ve always preferred Management over Human Resources” – I guess that’s just a personnel preference?

New Alzheimer’s drug could be approved for use in US by March 2021

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Parents urged to keep up-to-date with children’s vaccinations

Weight restrictions for surgery on the rise in England

Experimental drug offers hope to MS sufferers

“But I thought I was covered?” – Driving Without Insurance

“I’ve always preferred Management over Human Resources” – I guess that’s just a personnel preference?

New Alzheimer’s drug could be approved for use in US by March 2021

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