I am sure you have all heard the Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, give his address to the nation yesterday. In light of the latest government advice, we will now implement our business continuity plan to ensure the safety of our team. To enable us to continue to deliver our services we will now be operating remotely. I would like to reassure you that Hallam Medical is still open as usual...
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Chief treasury secretary Steve Barclay announced that the IR35 tax reforms will be pushed back by one year. The measures will now come into effect in April 2021. This is part of a broad package of measures the Treasury has announced to protect the economy from the coronavirus outbreak. He confirmed that the decisions were “a deferral, not a cancellation, and the government remains committed to reintroducing this policy”. If...
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Hi all, I would like to say a huge thank you to you all, our team of clinicians and our team at Hallam HQ for your continued commitment and hard work. All our healthcare professionals are working hard to look after us, in what is one of the most challenging times any of us have experienced to date. We are so proud of you and want to thank you again,...
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On 27th February the Chief Medical Officer for England announced two new cases of coronavirus. If more cases are confirmed in the UK, it will be announced as soon as possible by the Chief Medical Officer of the affected country. As of 27 February, a total of 7,690 people have been tested in the UK, of which 7,675 were confirmed negative and 15 positives. The Department of Health and Social...
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In April 2017, the Government introduced the IR35 Off-Payroll Working Rules to the Public Sector which affected all contractors who provided their services through a Personal Service Company (limited company). In April this year, these rules will be extended to the contractors working in the Private Sector – you could be affected by these changes unless you are working for a client that falls under the Small Business Exemption. What...
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Please take the time to read this guidance on how to treat patients presenting with respiratory infections caused by the Wuhan Novel Coronavirus. You will be aware of the evolving situation in China where, as of 23rd January 2020 it has been reported that around 583 people have been identified with respiratory infections caused by a Novel Coronavirus. Please read the below documents by Professor Chris Whitty, Chief Medical Officer...
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