With increasing demands on GPs, the rise of telemedicine is set to continue. Providers will need to ensure that they comply with legislation around supply of medicines across the internet.

Read our annual review of events in the year ahead which could impact the healthcare, life sciences and medical malpractice sectors.

2020 is shaping up to be another busy year in the field of employment law—learn more about what's ahead for healthcare, social care and social housing providers.

Read the January 2020 edition of our newsletter, which reviews recent cases and examines key decisions from the last few months relevant to professional regulators.

In this month’s healthcare newsletter Partner Peter Edwards talks about mergers, collaboration and joint working for CCGs, as well as our usual roundup of our latest insights and upcoming events.

We consider the latest developments in medical malpractice and product liability, evidence and procedure, quantum and inquests.

Care needs to be taken when making records of clinical consultations or treatment. The time-pressures of modern practice mean the creation of a comprehensive note is easy to overlook.

With many CCGs now set to formally merge in 2020, we examine the potential workforce implications, including joint working, pre-merger reorganisations, and staff transfers.

Whilst critical of a patient’s behaviour in making a series of covert recordings of consultations with clinicians, the High Court has concluded that making those recordings did not breach the GDPR.

The year on year increases in assaults by service users and members of the public on staff working in healthcare and the emergency services are a significant concern for both workers and employers.

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has published its annual State of Care report. Learn more about the key takeaways from an NHS perspective in our latest insight.

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has published its annual State of Care report. Learn more about the key takeaways for social care providers.