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In the recent case of Jackson v Liverpool, a county court decision that the employer was liable for damages as a result of an unfair reference was overturned on appeal. The claimant had left the respondent’s employment in 2007 with a favourable reference. A year later he applied for a new post and requested a second […read more…]
Posted on October 4th 2011 in News Commentary
The recent case of Winchester & Eastleigh Healthcare NHS Trust v Walker was decided on appeal and sheds some interesting light on the complex matter of NHS continuity of service. It is a common misconception that NHS continuity of service is always carried from one NHS employer to another. This is not always the case. […read more…]
Posted on September 19th 2011 in News and Publications, News Commentary
In the recent case of Clyde & Co LLP v Van Winkelhof, the High Court considered the question of whether a partner could bring a claim in an employment tribunal for discrimination and whistleblowing. It has long been clear that partners are entitled to protection under the discrimination and whistleblowing legislation and partners can, like […read more…]
Posted on September 1st 2011 in News and Publications, News Commentary
The department of health has announced that CQC registration of GP practices will now happen by April 2013 – a delay of one year. This seems to be a recognition that 2012 was unrealistic given the other changes currently underway. In addition, the registration criteria are to be reviewed which will probably lead to a […read more…]
Posted on August 13th 2011 in News and Publications, News Commentary
In a recent appeal we took to the NHSLA, the authority confirmed our view that a PMS contract cannot be varied to accommodate new or retiring partners without the written consent of all the current contract signatories. This is regardless of the status of the partnership, as a PMS contract cannot be held by a […read more…]
Posted on July 10th 2011 in News and Publications, News Commentary
Definition In tax law there are only two vehicles by which a GP can provide his or her services to a practice: as an Employee or as a Self-Employed person. Employees are taxed under Schedule E (PAYE), and their employer is responsible for accounting for income tax and employer and employee national insurance. A self […read more…]
Posted on May 1st 2011 in DR Solicitors in print, News and Publications
The lack of GP partnership opportunities means that an increasing number of GPs are taking up salaried contracts, whether this is to work in a GP practice or to work for the PCT/LHB or for an alternative provider of medical services including APMS, SPMS and out-of-hours providers. The employment contract route is also frequently being […read more…]
Posted on May 1st 2011 in DR Solicitors in print, News and Publications
Funding cuts are forcing PMS practices to start slashing their opening hours – sabotaging the Department of Health drive to extend access. Pulse has learnt that one practice in Surrey, which has seen its funding slashed by 12.5% after the trust brought in a new across the board PMS funding deal of £75 per patient, […read more…]
Posted on July 6th 2010 in DR Solicitors in print, News and Publications
Practices are increasingly facing contract reviews as the NHS tries to save cash, with some even threatened with closure. Solicitor Daphne Robertson advises on how to protect yourself. Over the past year there has been a significant increase in the number of practices forced to accept sharp cuts in income, or threatened with closure, as […read more…]
Posted on July 6th 2010 in DR Solicitors in print, News and Publications
Exclusive: PCTs will be able to unilaterally terminate PMS contracts from next month under new powers handed to them by the Government, Pulse can reveal. Pulse understands the Department of Health is creating a stand-alone clause in PMS contract regulations allowing ‘without grounds’ termination, to come into force on 1 April. The move comes as […read more…]
Posted on March 17th 2010 in DR Solicitors in print, News and Publications
