Healthcare Assistants

Clinical and professional disciplinary defence
Including advice and representation in proceedings before a regulatory body (GMC/GDC/NMC/HCPC), appeals against sanctions, Coroner inquests.

Professional defence against patient complaints
Including assistance with responding to patient complaints and with any formal investigations into them.

Allegations of a criminal nature
Provided such matters arise during the course of usual clinical practice.

Advice on professional issues
Confidentiality, ethical issues, Medico-Legal Practice.

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Advice and representation on contractual issues
Including employment contracts, pay progression, leave, job planning.

Advice and representation in grievance procedures
Including disputes about terms and conditions of
employment, remuneration, bullying, harassment or
discrimination.

Advice and representation in employer disciplinary
processes, including performance and capability
Includes defence in disciplinary processes resulting from complaints from patients, employees or colleagues.