Employers should still consider reasonable adjustments on a case-by-base basis to avoid ‘inadvertent discrimination’, experts say
03
Jun
Jun
Allison Crabtree explores key legal considerations for businesses that are considering microchipping their workers
02
Jun
Jun
TUC response to the House of Lords Adult Social Care Committee Inquiry
01
Jun
Jun
Guidance on getting an extra payment to help with the cost of living if you’re entitled to certain benefits or tax credits.
01
Jun
Jun
A new report reveals the regional impact on local authorities as a result of the government’s flagship adult social care reforms, concluding that the costs of these proposals could be significantly underestimated.
31
May
May
Neurology organisations have reported a “neurology workforce crisis” in recent years. The UK has fewer neurology consultants when compared to other high-income countries, recent data has shown. This has led to concerns about the impact on people with neurological conditions receiving timely access to health and care services. This briefing considers the latest neurology workforce and waiting times data, in addition to recent action taken to improve neurological care.
30
May
May
The formation of Integrated Care Systems as part of the Government’s plan to integrate health and social care ought to be an opportunity for a once-in-a-generation improvement in the quality of social care provision.
27
May
May
Estimates of fraud and error levels in the benefit system in Great Britain in the financial year 2021 to 2022.
26
May
May
This sets out our plan to address the challenge of fraud, to stay ahead of evolving threats, and to reduce the levels of fraud and error in the welfare system.
25
May
May
This briefing outlines the legal and policy background to the Mental Capacity (Amendment) Act 2019 and provides an overview of the main provisions in the new Act.