Bankside Law successfully defends a primary school teacher following investigation by NCTL

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Published: Tuesday, 09 August 2016 11:45

Written by Bill Wilson

Bankside Law was instructed to act on behalf of a primary school teacher who had been referred to the National College for Teaching & Learning (NCTL) after accepting a police caution for child neglect/abandonment in September 2015. In short, the facts of the matter were that the client had left his 4 year old son home alone whilst he went to the nearby shop to buy some milk. Whilst on his way home, he  was involved in a minor altercation which resulted in police attending the scene and him having to notify them that his son was alone at his house.

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HCPC Investigating Committee find no case to answer against social worker

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Published: Monday, 08 August 2016 09:02

Written by John Williams

A social worker whose case had been put back for further consideration by the HCPC Investigating Committee sought advice from John Williams on the further response to be made. After giving advice free of charge and the social worker submitting further representations the Investigating Committee found no case to answer, thus avoiding an extremely stressful and potentially career ending full hearing before the Conduct and Competence Committee. The social worker commented “I was very grateful for the time John gave me, it really did help me with my second submission. He really was an informed voice of reason and helped me put things in context which was really valuable to me at a time when I felt I was drowning and I do thank him for this I will remember John and recommend him to people should the opportunity arise."

Brexit Part 1: Implications for the NHS, EU immigrant nurses and doctors

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Published: Monday, 01 August 2016 14:51

Written by Krystal Whyment

With concerns over staffing, NHS funding and abusive behaviour from patients towards doctors and nurses, the full impact of Brexit on UK healthcare is already turbulent, despite it not yet being clear exactly what will happen with the right to free movement within the EU. Although there is still a great deal of negotiating to do before the UK completely pulls out of Brussels, healthcare professionals are understandably worried about what Brexit will mean for them.

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Brexit Part 2: Increase in racist behaviour; implications for doctors and nurses; can I decline to treat?

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Published: Monday, 01 August 2016 13:56

Written by Krystal Whyment

During the first week after the UK voted to leave the EU, the frequency of hate crimes being reported increased by an incredible 57%, according to the police-funded hate crime reporting website ‘True Vision’. Reporting charity ‘Stop Hate UK’ and anti-Islamophobia organisation ‘Tell Mama’’ also reported dramatic increases in the rate of reports of racism and xenophobia. News websites and social media channels were awash with reports of abuse directed towards EU and non-EU migrants by British citizens who believed that a successful vote for Brexit gave them a free pass for hate speech. These scenarios occurred all over the UK, even in healthcare environments.

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