Press releases January, 2010

Jan 20 2010

Groundbreaking Step to Prohibit the use of Pre-Employment Health Questionnaires

New legislation looks set to remove a significant barrier in recruitment for HIV positive people by outlawing the use of pre-employment health questionnaires

NAT are today celebrating a significant step forward towards the end to discrimination in recruitment for people living with HIV. Last night saw the introduction to the Equality Bill of a ground breaking clause that received cross party support and will for the first time see the prohibition of health questionnaires prior to an offer of employment. 

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Jan 19 2010

Scottish HIV Conviction Raises Serious Concerns

The conviction today in Scotland of Richard Devereux on four counts of culpable and reckless conduct raises serious concerns. 

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Jan 08 2010

NAT calls for NHS to do more to reassure patients about confidentiality

Confidentiality a serious concern for people with HIV

A report released today by NAT (National AIDS Trust) calls for the Department of Health to clarify the rules surrounding patient confidentiality and for better staff training, particularly in relation to patients with HIV.

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