Archive for December, 2008
Straw blasted over another stinging attack on PI lawyers
His views on ‘ambulance-chasing lawyers’ are a follow-up to previous statements before about the ‘scandalous’ charges imposed by lawyers using ‘no win, no fee’ rules. …
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Doctors hang up the white coats in Scotland
In addition, NHS staff will not be allowed to wear their uniform out of work and ties will be prohibited in a bid to stop the spread of infections. Nurses will also be issued with a national uniform to make different types of staff more recognisable. …
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MRSA targets may boost other bugs
Dr Michael Millar told an infectious diseases meeting in London that targets do not cover the vast majority of healthcare-associated infections for NHS trusts. …
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Insurance fraud costing Britain £1.6 billion a year, claims Norwich Union
In a “desperate attempt” to slash the price of motor insurance premiums, the insurer said people are declaring false information, perhaps unaware that their insurance may be invalid as a consequence. …
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Partners found guilty of misconduct
The tribunal – which took place in November 2008 – found James Beresford and Douglas Smith guilty of nine of the 11 allegations made against the pair by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA). …
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