Last month the Department of Health confirmed the implementation of revalidation for nurses and midwives from April 2016. This confirmation approved the Nursing and Midwifery Council’s new system for all nurses and midwives – including those in GP practices – to ensure that they regularly demonstrate they are able to deliver care in a safe, effective and…

A round up of the latest HR and Employment Law updates and related stories.   CAN YOU WITHDRAW A JOB OFFER? The case of Corry v Merseyrail Electric 2002 Ltd ET/2400795/2015 has demonstrated that there may be occasions when it is possible to withdraw a job offer even after it has been formally made. In this…

Patient Participation Groups usually meet face-to-face throughout the year to discuss surgery matters but now there is myPPG.co.uk. myPPG is the first nationwide forum for PPG members to talk in an online forum environment, meaning you can involve patients from the wider population and really start to diversify your PPG. myPPG.co.uk is now open to all practices and…