Unmarried cohabitants entitled to receive survivor’s pension
15/02/17
UK public sector pension schemes, including the NHS pension scheme
Advertising in NHS premises: a cautionary tale
27/01/17
A number of companies in the UK offer publishing and information services to NHS bodies, this insight looks into the legal issues.
The NHS to publish data on avoidable deaths
21/01/17
Following the sad death of Connor Sparrowhawk in 2013 at Southern Health NHS Trust, Jeremy Hunt asked the CQC to conduct a national review into the way NHS trusts investigate and learn from the deaths of patients in England.
Bed blocking unlocked
20/01/17
The delayed transfer of care is a subject seldom out of the news, and the problem is becoming more acute.
Draft regulations extend access to NHS pension scheme to new care models
09/01/17
The Department of health has published for consultation a draft statutory instrument
The CQC and your estate – making sure you’re compliant
26/09/16
A look at 5 questions the CQC asks to ensure you're compliant.
CCGs in successful court application to lift an automatic suspension under the public contracts regulations
14/09/16
An insight into the implications from the case of Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust v NHS Swale Clinical Commissioning Group & Anor [2016] EWHC 1393 (TCC) (27 May 2016).
Sale and leaseback - key considerations
09/09/16
The number of sale and leaseback transactions involving primary care premises has increased over recent years and is currently at an exponential rate of growth.
CQC – Life after comprehensive inspections
15/06/16
The CQC has now completed its programme of comprehensive inspections of NHS Trusts.
Pay protection for junior doctors returning to training
18/03/16
The Employment Tribunal has handed down a decision regarding pay protection for junior doctors returning to training.
Providers of NHS healthcare: changes to procuring NHS services from 18th April
18/03/16
On 18th April 2016, CCGs’ and NHS England’s temporary exemption from the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (PCR 2015) when procuring healthcare services for the NHS will come to an end.