Court of Appeal decision on duty of care for non-clinical staff
30/03/17
The NHSLA has successfully defended this important and ground breaking case on the duty of A&E receptionists and other non-clinical staff in a healthcare setting.
From 3 April - DoLS no longer a death 'in state detention'
27/03/17
In recent years the law has developed to require all deaths where a Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) authorisation was in place to be referred to the coroner.
Further requirements for NHS providers wishing to engage off-payroll workers
16/03/17
Changes to the IR35 rules in respect of the taxation of off-payroll workers
An Inspector calls - but which one? The roles of HSE and CQC following health and safety incidents
13/03/17
The Health service journal reported earlier this week that southern health
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.