Will NHS Whistleblower ‘Gagging Orders’ Soon Be Confined to the History Books?
In a recent piece in the British Medical Journal (BMJ), I was asked to comment on the use of so-called ‘gagging orders’ within the NHS and whether they are legally enforceable
The menopause taboo: employers who ignore their responsibilities risk claims
Recent UK media headlines have focused on pioneering private medical treatment being offered to women to postpone the menopause by removing a piece of their ovary by keyhole surgery
USE OF WHATSAPP MESSAGES TO BRING DISCIPLINARY PROCEEDINGS AGAINST POLICE OFFICERS WAS NOT A BREACH OF PRIVACY RIGHTS
The Court considered that there was a legal basis for the Police Service in Scotland to bring misconduct proceedings against individual police officers based on messages they had sent to each other on a WhatsApp group.
DIRECT DISCRIMINATION DUE TO “PERCEIVED” DISABILITY OF POLICE OFFICER
The Claimant, Mrs Coffey, applied to the Wiltshire Constabulary to become a police constable. However, a medical examination revealed that she suffered from some hearing loss. Following Home Office guidance, the Wiltshire Constabulary arranged for a practical functionality test, which she passed.