The long-awaited Health and Care Bill was published on 6 July 2021. We explain the implications of the Bill on the reconfiguration of NHS services.

The long-awaited Health and Care Bill was published on 6 July 2021. Read more on the changes in terms of how data is used and shared in the health and social care sector.

The Employment Appeal Tribunal upheld a Claimant’s appeal against the ET's decision to dismiss her claims of indirect sex discrimination on the basis that the ET failed to take judicial notice of ‘the childcare disparity’. Read more about the case here.

In Karim v GMC, the Reading ET has found that the GMC discriminated against Dr Karim on the grounds of his race. We explore the ET’s decision and the key takeaways from this landmark case, in our insight below.

The DHSC published fact sheets on the Liberty Protection Safeguards (LPS) on 11 June 2021. The LPS are still scheduled to be implemented in the spring of 2022. We summarise the content of the fact sheets and how you can prepare for the LPS.

Welcome to the summer edition of our Clinical Law Insight. We report on recent developments in safety and learning, look ahead towards the Public Inquiry into the government’s response to the pandemic, and recommend actions for Covid-related claims.

The Cabinet Office has published a number of new and updated Procurement Policy Notes this month. We summarise the key messages and points of action for procurement practitioners.

The statutory inquiry into the government’s response to the Covid-19 pandemic will commence in 2022, which may compel organisations and individuals to provide evidence. We summarise the current situation and which steps NHS organisations need to take.

To reduce pressure on frontline staff during the pandemic, NHS Resolution has updated the timeline and required safety actions for submissions to the Maternity Incentive Scheme (MIS). We summarise what the scheme entails and its requirements here.

Read our monthly housing case law update, which includes recent cases from courts in England and Wales that are relevant to the #ukhousing sector.

A clinician’s liability to a patient remains limited to the losses falling within the duty of care and not any wider co-incidental losses. The Supreme Court today ruled the scope of duty test generally was applicable to clinical negligence cases.

It is important to ensure that the legal documentation protecting your medical business and property are in place and up to date. We explain when you need to update your partnership documents and set out tips on how this can be achieved efficiently.