Delayed discharge continues to be a serious issue for NHS Trusts, particularly in times of COVID-19 where the NHS is facing unprecedented pressures. In this insight, we summarise our top tips for minimising causes of delay and other actions you can take.

The government has published its long-awaited response to the Paterson Inquiry Report. Read the details and what you need to do next in our insight.

In this year’s forward view, we consider issues ranging from fixed recoverable costs in clinical negligence claims, claims resulting from COVID-19 treatment, major inquiries, clinical trials and healthcare technology.

The Pears Maudsley Centre is an exceptional example of joint working between the NHS and the clinical research and charity sectors and clearly illustrates what can be achieved despite the pressures on capital which continue across the NHS.

NHS England and NHS Improvement's Readiness to Operate Statement Checklist sets out the due diligence CCGs need to carry out by the end of March 2022. We explain which key issues you need to consider in the due diligence exercise.

CCGs need to review their property arrangements to ensure that relevant matters are included in the transfer arrangements. Find out which steps you need to take to make the transition as easy as possible and how to make property savings in the future.

New mandatory COVID-19 vaccine regulations for health and social care settings in England will come into force on 1 April 2022. Find out which actions you need to take in our insight.

Following a consultation on the new NHS Provider Selection Regime, read more on how healthcare services might be procured in future and how Integrated Care Boards (ICBs) can start preparing for the new regulations and guidance.

New regulations will come into force on 11 November 2021, requiring all persons working or deployed in a CQC registered care home to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, unless an exemption applies. We provide you with the latest developments.

The Health and Care Bill was published on 6 July 2021. We will be issuing a series of “bite sized” updates on those aspects of the Bill that are likely to have most practical impact on your day-to-day work. You can access all of our resources here.

Wellbeing, workforce planning, changes to the CCG/ICS workforce, and equality, diversity and inclusion are key considerations of the new Health and Care Bill. We set out the ways in which we think the Bill could impact on your organisation.

The Bill proposes for the CQC’s scope to be widened, including powers to appoint a special administrator for trusts, assess the performance of local authorities and police new hospital food standards. We summarise the changes and what they mean for you.