Court orders inquest findings to be quashed in the light of new evidence *

United Kingdom - March 8 2013
In Jeffrey Markham v HM Coroner for the Western District of Greater London, the claimant and father of the deceased, (M) applied for judicial review…

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Chief executives reminded of fire safety duties *

United Kingdom - March 8 2013
Following an investigation into a fire at a hospital in October 2011, the local fire and rescue service (FRS) felt that there was sufficient evidence…

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Court refuses to allow judicial review of DNAR policy *

United Kingdom - February 4 2013
In the case of R (David Tracey) v Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, the claimant was seeking a judicial review of a hospital's…

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Trading medicines for human use: shortages and supply chain obligations *

United Kingdom - February 4 2013
The DH has published updated guidance for manufacturers, wholesalers, NHS trusts, dispensing pharmacies and dispensing doctors in relation to the…

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Corporate Accountability and Safeguarding of Adults from Abuse and Neglect Bill receives first commons hearing *

United Kingdom - February 4 2013
The purpose of this Bill is to hold corporations criminally accountable for abuse and neglect in care settings; to compel organisations and…

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