Capsticks Healthcare Roundup - October 2019
21/10/19
In this month’s healthcare newsletter Dylan Young talks about some of the common mistakes made by contracting authorities during the procurement process, and how to avoid them.
New regulations and guidance on referring deaths to the coroner
18/10/19
On 1 October 2019 the Notification of Death Regulations 2019, which cover the reporting of deaths to a coroner in certain ‘prescribed circumstances, came into force.
Health and safety fines: the extent of parental (company) responsibility
17/10/19
In a decision handed down last Friday, the Criminal Court of Appeal provided some welcome guidance on how to treat group and parent companies when setting the level of fines.
Safety and learning in maternity: NHS Resolution’s Early Notification scheme progress report
16/10/19
NHS Resolution has published a report on the first year of its Early Notification (EN) scheme. The EN scheme supports the government’s aim to halve the rate of stillbirth, neonatal death/brain injury and improve the safety of maternity care.
GP Premises Policy Review webinar: what you need to know and why
15/10/19
In this webinar Lisa Geary talks here about the main themes and advises what action you should consider taking in light of the recommendations set out in the GP Premises Policy Review.
Housing case law - October 2019
10/10/19
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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10/10/19
Health and safety has always been a key issue for all our Registered Provider (RP) clients.
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10/10/19
The High Court has given general guidance on overseas transfers of children for treatment particularly to EU member states (which may need to be re-considered if the UK leaves the EU).
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10/10/19
NHS Resolution has published a report on the first year of its Early Notification Scheme for potential severe brain injury following term labour
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09/10/19
As its name suggests, the right of legal advice privilege protects confidential communications that pass between a lawyer and their client in the course of giving or receiving legal advice.
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04/10/19
As the NHF Treasury Management Conference 2019 drew to a close last night, we have been considering some of the key messages from the day which include
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04/10/19
At the Conservative Party conference on 30 September 2019 the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government Robert Jenrick announced new proposals for Registered Providers (RPs) - shared ownership offers for tenants.