Procurement reform - Will the grass be greener on the other side?
15/01/21
The Government has issued its Green Paper on procurement reform. In this insight, we examine the proposals, whether this will be the simpler, cheaper regime promised and what procurement might look like for registered providers in the future.
"Ban on eviction" extended in England and Wales from 11 January 2021
14/01/21
The restrictions on enforcing possession proceedings and the eviction ban were due to expire on 11 January but the current state of the pandemic has seen new, separate, regulations in England and Wales extending the ban. We set out the latest position.
Tackling Covid deniers: Key steps for NHS organisations
14/01/21
As well as damaging the morale amongst NHS workers, the actions of “Covid deniers” mislead the public at a time where it's crucial people comply with public health rules. In this insight, we outline the key steps for tackling this issue.
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12/01/21
The UK and EU have now concluded a trade and cooperation agreement (“the TCA”) which brings changes to the intellectual property (“IP”) law applicable to the UK.
Leasehold reforms: what can you expect from the new proposals?
11/01/21
On 7 January the Housing Minister announced that there will be some significant leasehold reforms for England put before parliament in the coming months. We set out the reasons for the reforms and the key changes we expect them to bring.
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31/12/20
Following the UK leaving the EU and now concluding a trade agreement with it, there are some changes to data protection law applicable in the UK.
Independent report finds gender pay gap in the medical workforce narrowing very slowly
22/12/20
“Mend the Gap: The Independent Review into Gender Pay Gaps in Medicine in England”, commissioned by the DHSC, examines the structural and cultural barriers affecting the female medical workforce. We summarise the findings and what they mean for you.
Below threshold procurement after Brexit: What are our clients asking us?
17/12/20
The Cabinet Office has issued a new PPN setting out principles for the procurement of “below threshold” contracts following Brexit. We answer some of the most common questions around the new PPN.
Housing case law - December 2020
15/12/20
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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14/12/20
The NHS Counter Fraud Authority has published its annual report for 2019/2020 and it makes for interesting reading. NHS CFA's priorities are:
Learning from ICO audit reports in the healthcare sector
11/12/20
The Information Commissioner’s Office can undertake agreed or compulsory audits as part of its regulatory powers. We have reviewed 13 recent audit reports for NHS organisations to identify common themes for potential learning in several key areas.
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10/12/20
The National Data Guardian has published her response to the consultation on the Caldicott Principles and the role of Caldicott Guardians.