NHS Employers voices support for foreign doct NHS Employers has stated that doctors from overseas should still be employed by the National Health Service, despite a shortage of posts for UK graduates. Presenting evide... Read More...
Court of Appeal overturns medic's race discri The UK Court of Appeal has overturned an employment tribunal decision that awarded a record payout of over £800,000 to an Asian surgeon. Rajendra Chaudhary, from Manc... Read More...
Nanny wins £1.7K for sexual discrimination A nanny has been awarded £1,700 by an employment tribunal after the couple she worked for discriminated against her when she became pregnant. The Scottish employment ... Read More...
One third of new trainee doctors from oversea Nearly one in three doctors taking up training posts from August 1st this year in England come from abroad, according to official figures. The Department of Health has rev... Read More...
Health officials stress importance of foreign In the wake of the terrorist attacks at the weekend, health officials have moved to reassure the public that checks carried out on foreign doctors working in the UK are rigorous en... Read More...
Sexuality discrimination 'must end' Discrimination in the workplace on the grounds of sexual preference must end, it has been urged. Trades Union Congress (TUC) general secretary Brendan Barber this week rec... Read More...
Smokers 'should be consulted' on workplace ba The opinions of smokers should be taken into account when imposing a ban in the workplace, it has been warned. Following the introduction of a ban on smoking in public pla... Read More...
Lesbian nurses win discrimination payout Two lesbian nurses have been awarded a record compensation payout for a case involving the Royal College of Nursing by an employment tribunal after Barchester Healthcare sacked the... Read More...
EFA dismisses 'landmark' decision claims The Employers Forum on Age (EFA) has hit out at claims that the decision by a hospital to reinstate a worker fired just one day before new workplace age discrimination legislation ... Read More...
Landmark age discrimination case as woman win A woman has won back her job following a fight against her employers under the new age discrimination rules. The 67-year-old hospital worker from Cornwall was sacked from ... Read More...
New nursing diversity officer appointed The National Health Service has appointed a new nursing officer for diversity. Dawn Atkinson becomes England's nursing officer for diversity following 22 years as a nurse ... Read More...
NHS seeks to comply with age laws The NHS has announced that it is implementing a new redundancy scheme which will prevent it from falling foul of the new age discrimination laws. It has been revealed that... Read More...
