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Montgomery in the Supreme Court: a new legal test for consent to

WebThe Supreme Court has handed down a landmark decision in the case of Montgomery v Lanarkshire Health Board after a hearing before a bench of seven …

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Law Society survey shows mental health issues widespread in …

WebReading time: 2 minutes. New research suggests that nearly two out of three Scottish legal professionals have experienced mental health issues in the past five …

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Elizabeth Rimmer: Risks to mental health in the workplace – what …

WebIt is World Mental Health Day on 10 October: an opportunity to raise awareness and campaign for change. This year we want to highlight the responsibilities …

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Law Society launches online mental health resource to support …

WebThe Law Society of Scotland has launched a new mental health resource, Lawscot Wellbeing, to coincide with Mental Health Awareness Week 2018. The web …

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Mental health debt relief proposals need work Scottish Legal News

WebThe Bankruptcy and Diligence (Scotland) Bill proposes introducing a “mental health moratorium” – meaning people suffering from poor mental health would be …

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Law Society: Reform needed for advance choices and medical …

WebA Law Society working group of legal experts, medical practitioners and academics authored the report, published today, to highlight the need for reform and …

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LGBT+ History Month 2024: Medicine

Web21 Feb 2024. Reading time: 9 minutes. Lawyers from Shepherd and Wedderburn’s Pride Network write on this year’s LGBT+ History Month topic of medicine. The theme selected …

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Opinion: No fault compensation for medical negligence on the …

WebThe group proposed to allow for compensation for avoidable harm arising from medical treatment up to a value of £100,000, but not to allow for compensation …

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Chief constable: Police should spend less time on mental health

WebPolice should “return to preventing crime” and spend less time on dealing with people who have mental health problems, the chief constable has said. Jo Farrell …

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National Care Service Bill passes first stage Scottish Legal News

WebMSPs have voted for the general principles of the National Care Service (Scotland) Bill which will ensure greater transparency in the delivery of community health …

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NHS sues Brookfield Multiplex for £73m in Glasgow hospital case

WebThe health board announced its intention to take forward legal action against the contractor last month amid a raft of problems at the facility, including sewage leaks in …

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Minimum unit pricing has ‘positive impact’ on health

WebElena Whitham. Drugs minister Elena Whitham has welcomed research from Public Health Scotland which concludes that minimum unit pricing (MUP) has saved …

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James Stitt: Manufactured consent

WebOnce more, a Scottish case has provided an opportunity for a substantial development of the law in the field of clinical negligence. McCulloch v Forth Valley …

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Medical Law Professor continues as Law Society convener

WebGlasgow Caledonian University professor Alison Britton has been re-appointed as convener to the Law Society of Scotland’s health and medical law sub …

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Mother who objected to her baby being vaccinated while in care …

WebAn English judge has ruled that a mother who objected to her baby being given routine vaccinations on religious grounds could not have her local authority …

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New prison HMP & YOI Stirling opens doors to public

WebStirling’s new prison, HMP & YOI Stirling, is opening its doors for locals to explore ahead of its official launch. The new facility succeeds HMP & YOI Cornton Vale. …

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Health and Safety Executive reports fatal accidents at work up 10 …

WebThe Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has released its annual report on work-related ill-health and injury statistics for the period ending 2022/23. The report …

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NHS seeking further £18m in compensation from Multiplex over …

WebThe health board is already suing the contractor for £73 million over the construction of the £842m campus, which includes the Royal Hospital for Children, amid …

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Angiolini review a ‘devastating indictment’ of police complaints …

WebA new report has made 81 recommendations for improving police complaints handling, investigations and misconduct issues, having identified many poor practices. …

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