In order to realise the ambitions of the NHS Long Term Plan and maximise the opportunities that are available, Primary Care Networks will need to continue to develop.

On 4 December NHS Confederation hosted their annual Christmas debate and reception. This year's debate focussed on who holds power and influence in health and who is accountable. Some key takeaways from the session included:

There were some great sessions and conversations at yesterday’s Social Housing Annual Conference.

We consider the latest developments in medical malpractice and product liability, evidence and procedure, quantum and inquests.

The Supreme Court has found that an employee was unfairly dismissed for making protected disclosures despite the fact that the dismissing manager was unaware of the disclosures when she made the decision to dismiss.

This is an issue that we have been speaking to our RP clients about for some time. In Dec last year the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Govt issued the snappily entitled “Advice Note 14”.

It was a great day on Monday catching up with colleagues from across the housing sector at Savills’s Annual Housing Seminar.

Care needs to be taken when making records of clinical consultations or treatment. The time-pressures of modern practice mean the creation of a comprehensive note is easy to overlook.

The Court of Appeal handed down judgment relevant to those who are acquiring sites which are/may be subject to subsequent amendments to a planning permission.

With many CCGs now set to formally merge in 2020, we examine the potential workforce implications, including joint working, pre-merger reorganisations, and staff transfers.

Whilst critical of a patient’s behaviour in making a series of covert recordings of consultations with clinicians, the High Court has concluded that making those recordings did not breach the GDPR.

The year on year increases in assaults by service users and members of the public on staff working in healthcare and the emergency services are a significant concern for both workers and employers.