Does TUPE spell trouble for NHS dental contracts?
DENTAL BULLETIN, ISSUE 63 The Transfer of Undertaking Regulations, or TUPE for short, offers enhanced protection for employees who transfer from one business to another. It is an extremely complex and confusing piece of legislation. Here we set out the key principles to help you better understand when it might apply. What is TUPE? TUPE requires a business that is buying...Read More
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The duty of candour; being open, honest and transparent
DENTAL BULLETIN, ISSUE 62 When the CQC comes to inspect your practice, they will be looking to see if you are complying with the duty of candour. You therefore need to show you have policies and practices in place that meet this requirement. However, it doesn’t end there. The duty of candour is also a legal requirement and if breached your practice could be open to criminal...Read More
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GDPR and Data Protection training for dental practices
BMA House, London – 22nd February 2018: 9am -4pm Are you ready for the GDPR? Do you understand the new obligations imposed? If not, we are here to help with our one day workshop on 22nd February 2018 in London A practical GDPR workshop where you can get the tools, guidance and documentation to implement the changes your dental practice needs Have you ever been to a workshop and...Read More
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Complying with The Duty of Candour; Successful Complaint Handling Conference
London, 16th January 2018 – One-day conference: 9am -4pm Laura Pearce, a JFH Law’s specialists in dental law, will be one of the speakers at the Sucessful Complaint Handling Conference, organised by Forum Training. Laura will talk about how to comply with The Duty of Candour. This event will take place on 16th January at the Holiday Inn Bloomsbury, Coram Street, London, WC1N 1HT. ...Read More
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Is your dental practice ready for GDPR?
DENTAL BULLETIN, ISSUE 61 What is the GDPR? The GDPR is a new set of rules which will apply to all organisations that collect or retain personal identifiable data from any European individual. The idea behind it is to standardise data privacy laws and mechanisms across industries, and to ensure that fundamental rights of individuals are protected in today’s increasingly...Read More
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