Working together 2013 *

United Kingdom - April 23 2013
On 15 April 2013, the new Working Together To Safeguard Children (2013) came into force. This document should be complied with unless exceptional…

Co-authors: Ruth Creed.

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Local policy changes require PCTs to go beyond legal duties in conducting NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC) eligibility assessments for previously un-assessed period of care *

United Kingdom - March 21 2013
PCTs are currently suffering an onslaught of requests for retrospective assessments of CHC eligibility following the announcement of the deadlines…

Co-authors: Julie Jordan.

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Coroners can travel out of area to hold inquests *

United Kingdom - March 8 2013
A change to the Coroners Act 1988, with immediate effect, means that coroners can now hold inquests anywhere in the country at their discretion. The…

Co-authors: Stuart Knowles.

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Children and young people's health and wellbeing in changing times *

United Kingdom - February 4 2013
A report on Children and young people's health and wellbeing in changing times has been published by a national collaborative of nine health…

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Court rules that child should receive radiotherapy against his mother’s wishes *

United Kingdom - February 4 2013
Mr Justice Bodey, at the Family Division of the High Court, had been asked to decide on the brain tumour treatment a seven-year-old boy, Neon Roberts…

Co-authors: Ruth Creed.

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