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Community Land Trusts - a solution to the housing crisis?
05/03/19
With headlines about the success of the London Community Land Trust’s development programme, interest is growing in the almost 300 community land trusts that now exist in the UK. Could they help solve the housing crisis?
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Why would anyone want to work at Capsticks?
03/03/19
Next week sees our celebration of International Women’s Day and the launch of our celebrations for Capsticks’ 40th anniversary where we are working on leaving a legacy for the future.
Reducing reliance on agency staff: NHS Improvement proposals on admin, estates and off-framework agency staff
28/02/19
NHS Improvement have launched a consultation on the proposals about the use of off-framework agency workers to fill non-clinical and unregistered clinical shifts and the use of admin and estates agency workers.
No Extension of Legal Aid for Inquests
26/02/19
The government has issued a final report following its long-anticipated review of legal aid for inquests.
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Requirement to report VfM progress in accounts
25/02/19
On 20th February 2019, the Regulator for Social Housing ("RSH") published a new accounting direction for both profit and non-profit making registered providers of social housing.
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#youvebeenserved: Court permits service by Instagram
22/02/19
The High Court has permitted a claimant to serve a court order by Instagram this week according to the New Law Journal.
Another healthcare contract suspension is maintained: Central Surrey Health v NHS Surrey Downs CCG
22/02/19
The Technology and Construction Court has maintained the suspension of adult health and social services contract, thereby preventing a commissioner from entering into a contract with its preferred bidder.
GP Partnership Review – Final Report: Overview of the Primary Care Network Recommendation
20/02/19
Capsticks' examines the seven core recommendations from the GP Partnership Review. This edition looks as Recommendation 5, which outlines how Primary Care Networks should be established and operate.
Top Social Care insights - February 2019
19/02/19
Read our roundup of the top insights from across the social care sector.
Ockham Healthcare Podcast: The practical implications of establishing Primary Care Networks
18/02/19
Neha Shah featured on 'The General Practice Podcast,' where she discussed some of the legal, financial and governance issues facing general practice as it begins to establish Primary Care Networks.
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Does hospital competition reduce rates of patient harm in the NHS?
14/02/19
Research and analysis published by the Competition and Markets Authority on 31 January 2019 suggests that it does. The CMA's report
Housing case law - February 2019 update
13/02/19
Our latest monthly roundup of must read #ukhousing case law.