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Refinancing your primary care premises: Frequently Asked Questions
17/05/21
Many GP partners own their freehold or long-leasehold surgery premises subject to financing and could benefit from refinancing with a new lender. We have summarised our answers to questions we often receive about the refinancing process.
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Why do I need a Declaration of Trust?
17/05/21
It is good practice to regulate your property arrangements with a ‘declaration of trust’. We have addressed some of the most common questions we receive on this topic from GPs and Practice Managers.
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Primary care networks: have you appointed your Nominated Persons?
12/05/21
The Network Contract DES 2021/22 introduces the Investment and Impact Fund (IIF) which sees PCNs entitled to additional payments in respect to performance against the IIF indicators. Here we explain what the process entails for your practice.
Alert
GIRFT and NHS Resolution publish ‘Learning from Litigation Claims’ report
07/05/21
A joint report prepared by Getting It Right First Time (GIRFT) and NHS Resolution, looking at how claims data can be used effectively to prevent future claims, has been released today.
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Employee’s dismissal for friction caused by manner in which he carried out health and safety duties was automatically unfair
06/05/21
In a recent case, the Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) has found that an employee’s dismissal due to the upset he had caused whilst carrying out his health and safety duties was automatically unfair.
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The breathing space scheme – what actions do housing providers need to take?
04/05/21
The government’s new debt respite programme, known as the “breathing space” scheme, comes into force on 4 May 2021. We explore what this means for the future of possession proceedings and the impact on the social housing sector.
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Is fire safety the responsibility of the Asset Manager?
29/04/21
At our recent webinar on fire safety, Partner Paul Lloyd and Housing Consultant Jan Taranczuk took an in-depth look at where the responsibility for fire prevention lies within social housing organisations. We set out their top tips and key takeaways.
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Capsticks represents Trust in successful defence of High Court challenge to exclusion under MHPS
22/04/21
A recent High Court judgment highlights the importance for employers to demonstrate a clear, balanced and proportionate decision-making process when considering exclusion under MHPS.
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CQC report finds “a worrying picture” of DNACPR decision-making
21/04/21
The Care Quality Commission has published its final report on their special review into ‘Do Not Attempt Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation’ (DNACPR) decisions taken during the COVID-19 pandemic. We summarise the findings and what they mean for providers.
In the News
Housing case law - April 2021
20/04/21
Read our monthly housing case law update, which includes recent cases from courts in England and Wales that are relevant to the #ukhousing sector.
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Updated guidance on meeting the duty of candour
19/04/21
The Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) Regulations 2014 imposes a duty of candour on health and social care providers. The CQC has updated its guidance, making clear the requirements and circumstances in which it must be applied.
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Chief Constable of Police not liable for acts of discrimination committed by the IOPC but liable for acts of discrimination by misconduct panels
19/04/21
In the case of Chief Constable of Avon and Somerset Constabulary v Eckland, the Chief Constable was hold liable for any disability discrimination which determined disciplinary allegations against the claimant police officer.