The increase in violence against staff in healthcare and Emergency Services is a concern for both workers and employers. In this insight we look at how employers can ensure the health, safety and welfare of staff.

The government has put forward proposals to abolish section 21 notices with the view to giving renters greater protection. It will create potential difficulties for NHS organisations who provide staff accommodation.

The Chancellor is removing the Lifetime Allowance, and the Annual Allowance is being raised from £40,000 to £60,000 from April 2023. In this insight, our experts consider in detail the impact of the Budget measures on the NHS.

We summarise the first preliminary hearing for module 3 of the Covid-19 Inquiry and a major change in the Civil Procedure Rules from 6 April. We also introduce a new section in which we consider upcoming appeal court judgments and significant issues.

Welcome to our latest podcast where our legal team provide first response perspectives of the preliminary hearing for Module 3 of the Covid Inquiry which took place on 28th February 2023.

The latest update from NHS England suggests that the NHS Provider Selection Regime may come into force at some point in 2023. We reflect on what this means for healthcare service contracts that will need awarding prior to the new regime coming into force.

In order to future proof the site, North Middlesex University Hospital needed to develop new and expanded clinical facilities, whilst also replacing ageing office accommodation used for various core support functions.

On 23 December 2022, NHS England published the 2023/24 priorities and operational planning guidance. In this insight, we summarise the key points and what has changed since the 2022/23 and how it has been received.

NHS England published an update on their website confirming that the NHS Provider Selection Regime is not expected to be in use in time for the 2023/2024 NHS contracting round.

The 1st July marked a very significant change in the structure of the NHS, with the establishment of integrated care boards (ICBs) and the abolition of clinical commissioning groups.

We cover the latest on the Covid-19 Inquiry, NHS Resolution's second Early Notifications report, the roll-out of the new Patient Safety Incident Response Framework and the implications of virtual wards.

The Covid-19 Inquiry has opened its third investigation, Module 3, which is primarily focussed on the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on healthcare in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.