The launch of consultation on the UK statutory regulation of CAM

2009 ◽  
Vol 14 (4) ◽  
pp. 350-350
Keyword(s):  
The Uk ◽  
Statutory Regulation

scholarly journals State substitution for the trade union good: the case of paid holiday entitlements

2019 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 5-23
Author(s):  
John Forth ◽  
Alex Bryson
Keyword(s):  
Design Methodology ◽  
Union Wage ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Paid Leave ◽  
Union Wage Premium ◽  
Union Representation ◽  
Nationally Representative ◽  
The Uk ◽  
Statutory Regulation

Purpose The literature on the union wage premium is among the most extensive in labour economics but unions’ effects on other aspects of the wage-effort bargain have received much less attention. The purpose of this paper is to contribute to the literature through a study of the union premium in paid holiday entitlements. Design/methodology/approach The authors examine the size of the union premium on paid holidays over time, with a particular focus on how the premium was affected by the introduction of a statutory right to paid holidays. The data come from nationally representative surveys of employees and workplaces. Findings The authors find that the union premium on paid holidays is substantially larger than the union premium on wages. However, the premium fell with the introduction of a statutory minimum entitlement to paid leave. Originality/value This is the first study to examine explicitly the interaction between union representation and the law in this setting. The findings indicate the difficulties that unions have faced in protecting the most vulnerable employees in the UK labour market. The authors argue that the supplanting of voluntary joint regulation with statutory regulation is symptomatic of a wider decrease in the regulatory role of unions in the UK.

Perceptions of sewage sludge

2002 ◽  
Vol 46 (4-5) ◽  
pp. 373-380 ◽  
Author(s):  
J.M. Tyson
Keyword(s):  
Sewage Sludge ◽  
Public Perception ◽  
Regulatory Change ◽  
Market Regulation ◽  
The Public ◽  
The Uk ◽  
Statutory Regulation

In Europe the agricultural reuse of sewage sludge is controlled by Directive but the combined forces of statutory regulation and “market” regulation have made the task of exploiting the scientifically recognised agricultural reuse benefits of sewage sludge arduous to achieve. The paper examines the factors that have influenced the perception of sewage sludge by the public in the UK and how public perception can be exploited in order to achieve regulatory change.

scholarly journals The evolution from cardiac physiologists to clinical scientists in the UK: a guide to attaining equivalence

2019 ◽  
Vol 6 (4) ◽  
pp. R99-R105
Author(s):  
Brian Campbell ◽  
Shaun Robinson ◽  
Bushra Rana
Keyword(s):  
Patient Care ◽  
Cost Savings ◽  
Left Ventricular ◽  
Heart Valve Disease ◽  
Complex Data ◽  
Cardiac Physiology ◽  
Non Invasive ◽  
Patient Protection ◽  
The Uk ◽  
Statutory Regulation

At its inception, transthoracic echocardiography (TTE) was employed as a basic screening tool for the diagnosis of heart valve disease and as a crude indicator of left ventricular function. Since then, echocardiography has developed into a highly valued non-invasive imaging technique capable of providing extremely complex data for the diagnosis of even the subtlest cardiac pathologies. Its role is now pivotal in the diagnosis and monitoring of heart disease. With the evolution of advanced practice and devolving care, ordinarily performed by senior doctors, to the cardiac physiology workforce in the UK, significant benefits in terms of timely patient care and cost savings are possible. However, there needs to be appropriate level of accountability. This accountability is achieved in the UK with statutory regulation of healthcare professionals and is a crucial element in the patient protection system, particularly for professions in patient facing roles. However, statutory regulation for staff practising echocardiography is not currently mandatory in the UK, despite the level of responsibility and influence on patient care. Regulators protect the public against the risk of poor practice by setting agreed standards of practice and competence and registering those who are competent to practice. Regulators take action if professionals on their register do not meet their standards. The current cardiac physiology workforce can be recognised as registered clinical scientists using equivalence process through the Academy for Healthcare Science, and this review aims to describe the process in detail.

scholarly journals Gender Verification Issues in Sports: The UK Experience

Lex Russica ◽  
2021 ◽  
pp. 94-100
Author(s):  
S. S. Zenin ◽  
K. V. Mashkova ◽  
G. N. Suvorov
Keyword(s):  
Content Analysis ◽  
Gender Identity ◽  
Pragmatic Approach ◽  
Transgender People ◽  
Fair Competition ◽  
Inclusive Approach ◽  
The Subject ◽  
The Uk ◽  
The Right ◽  
Statutory Regulation

In the context of the increased attention to the rights of the LGBTQ community representatives, the problem of allowing transgender people to participate in sports competitions cannot but arise, which is the subject of discussion at the level of the IOC and international sports federations. In these circumstances, the legislator and the sports community face a difficult task to balance the idea of universal equality in the context of access to sports regardless of gender and fair competition, which is reasonably questioned in cases of admission of transgender people to women's competitions.The analysis of the UK legislation shows that the statutory regulation of these issues is carried out at various levels: the basic provisions are prescribed in the laws, while the detailed procedures for the admission of these persons to competitions are carried out in the relevant guidelines for sports federations. Content analysis reveals that attempts to implement a pragmatic approach to the question of access of persons not meeting the classic ideas of gender identity to sports competitions. This approach develops different strategies depending on the level of competition, type of sport (contact/noncontact), physiological characteristics of athletes, divided for these purposes into several categories. The UK reserves the right to allow transgender athletes to participate in national competitions, ensuring a more inclusive approach on the part of national governing bodies, and develops rules for their admission to international competitions, taking into account the existing requirements.

scholarly journals Company Directors’ Duties and Conflicts of Interest

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rosemary Teele Langford
Keyword(s):  
Conflicts Of Interest ◽  
Careful Analysis ◽  
Case Law ◽  
Company Law ◽  
General Law ◽  
Company Directors ◽  
The Law ◽  
The Uk ◽  
Statutory Regulation

This book contains the most detailed multi-jurisdictional analysis of directors’ conflicts available drawing together relevant case law, codes and statutory regulation from the law applying to directors of companies incorporated under the UK Companies Acts, with extensive reference to the law in Australia, Canada, Hong Kong and New Zealand. The book provides comprehensive analysis of the conflicts faced by directors and includes the important areas of conflicts of interest, conflicts of duties, unauthorised profits, corporate opportunities, multiple directorships, nominee directorships, and conflicts involving stakeholders’ interests. Difficult aspects of these topics are analysed with reference to the laws of a range of common law jurisdictions. The extensive multi-jurisdictional analysis allows solutions to be presented in relation to difficult legal issues and enables clarification of the legal approach. In addition to detailed coverage and analysis of general law duties, the specific statutory duties are outlined and analysed including those concerning related party transactions. The UK Corporate Governance Code, and Guidance on Board Effectiveness, issued by the FRC in July 2018 are covered extensively. The book provides detail on fiduciary theory, the reach of the term ‘director’, consequences of a breach, remedies, authorisation and the role of disclosure. It also contains a detailed table of key cases concerning corporate opportunities which includes the pertinent facts, whether there was a breach of directors’ duties, and a summary of the important factors in the decision made. The cases are featured in order from instances representing clear breach to those in which no breach was found. The book is significant in its thorough coverage of general law and statutory duties relating to conflicts, and its clarification of the scope and application of currently complex and uncertain duties. It provides clear guidance to academics, practitioners, directors and regulators in each of the jurisdictions on the regulation of conflicts of interest and the implementation of good regulatory practice. This is a key reference work on this important and dynamic area of company law which provides careful analysis of the law set in a practical context.

scholarly journals The Metaethics of Psychotherapy Codes of Ethics and Conduct

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Paul Snelling
Keyword(s):  
Government Policy ◽  
Codes Of Ethics ◽  
Regulatory Environment ◽  
Confidential Information ◽  
Healthcare Practice ◽  
Professional Body ◽  
The Subject ◽  
The Uk ◽  
Statutory Regulation

Codes of ethics and conduct are important documents in healthcare practice, and must be evaluated alongside an understanding of the role of the organizations that write and publish them. In the UK, established professions like medicine and nursing are subject to statutory regulation and codes that articulate minimum conduct. However, the regulation of psychotherapists in the UK has been the subject of changes in government policy during the last decade, resulting in a fragmented regulatory environment where a number of organizations function both as regulator and professional body. There are about forty codes of ethic and/or conduct in the UK relating to the various professions of psychotherapy. This chapter details the regulatory framework in the UK, and the places of codes within it. The codes’ regulatory role in establishing minimum practice is difficult to assess because so few cases of malpractice are brought, and their role in guiding practice is questioned by using disclosure of confidential information as an example. Psychotherapists are invited to assess whether the codes and associated guidance are sufficiently detailed to guide practice.

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