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Housing case law - July/August 2021
03/08/21
Read our monthly housing case law update, which includes recent cases from courts in England and Wales that are relevant to the #ukhousing sector.
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Government announces plans for new obligations on employers to prevent sexual harassment in the workplace
29/07/21
On 21 July 2021, the Government published its response to the consultation on sexual harassment in the workplace. We take a look at the proposed changes following the consultation, and what will be the impact on employers.
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Joint ventures: The benefits and implications for RPs and developers explained
28/07/21
At our recent webinar we discussed some of the considerations for RPs and developers before entering into a JV, as well as the benefits and different structures. In case you missed it, we set out some of the key points.
Podcast
Public procurement “how to” series: Episode 2 – Preparing to launch the procurement
20/07/21
This episode covers what contracting authorities need to know, required documents, key tips for valuing the contract, and future-proofing the procurement/contract.
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The Health and Care Bill: Implications for providers and commissioners
20/07/21
The Health and Care Bill was published on 6 July 2021. We will be issuing a series of “bite sized” updates on those aspects of the Bill that are likely to have most practical impact on your day-to-day work. You can access all of our resources here.
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What does the Health and Care Bill mean for the establishment and governance of Integrated Care Systems?
19/07/21
The Health and Care Bill contains new details of the requirements for ICB constitutions, the membership of the ICB and the relationship with an Integrated Care Partnership (ICP). Read more on how the changes will affect you in our insight.
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What does the Health and Care Bill mean for CQC regulation?
19/07/21
The Bill proposes for the CQC’s scope to be widened, including powers to appoint a special administrator for trusts, assess the performance of local authorities and police new hospital food standards. We summarise the changes and what they mean for you.
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What does the Health and Care Bill mean for employers and workforces?
19/07/21
Wellbeing, workforce planning, changes to the CCG/ICS workforce, and equality, diversity and inclusion are key considerations of the new Health and Care Bill. We set out the ways in which we think the Bill could impact on your organisation.
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What does the Health and Care Bill mean for service reconfiguration?
12/07/21
The long-awaited Health and Care Bill was published on 6 July 2021. We explain the implications of the Bill on the reconfiguration of NHS services.
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What does the Health and Care Bill mean for information governance and data sharing?
12/07/21
The long-awaited Health and Care Bill was published on 6 July 2021. Read more on the changes in terms of how data is used and shared in the health and social care sector.
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What does the Health and Care Bill mean for procurement, patient choice and competition?
12/07/21
The long-awaited Health and Care Bill was published on 6 July 2021. We set out the practical impact of the upcoming changes in procurement, patient choice and competition.
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Employment Appeal Tribunal confirms that judicial notice should still be taken of ‘the childcare disparity’ when deciding indirect sex discrimination claims
08/07/21
The Employment Appeal Tribunal upheld a Claimant’s appeal against the ET's decision to dismiss her claims of indirect sex discrimination on the basis that the ET failed to take judicial notice of ‘the childcare disparity’. Read more about the case here.