Medical records: if it’s not written down it didn’t happen?
26/11/19
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.
Court of Appeal rules planning inspector exceeded her s.73 powers
21/11/19
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.
CCG Merger – Workforce Countdown
20/11/19
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.
Covert recordings by patients: Ms Mustard, in the exam room, with the tape recorder...
20/11/19
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 increase in violence against healthcare and emergency service workers
19/11/19
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.
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London Development Conference 2019
14/11/19
It was a great day at the NHF's London Development Conference earlier this week. Some of the key messages delivered by speakers were:
Housing case law - November 2019
13/11/19
Read our monthly housing case law update, which includes recent cases from courts in England and Wales that are relevant to the #ukhousing sector.
Supreme Court awards £2m to inventor of Electrochemical Capillary Fill
13/11/19
The Supreme Court recently handed down a landmark decision which clarifies the law about when an employee inventor will be entitled to share in the profits.
The CQC’s annual State of Care report: key takeaways for NHS providers
07/11/19
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has published its annual State of Care report. Learn more about the key takeaways from an NHS perspective in our latest insight.
The CQC’s annual State of Care report: key takeaways for social care providers
06/11/19
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has published its annual State of Care report. Learn more about the key takeaways for social care providers.
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Purdah - do's and don'ts for the NHS
06/11/19
The Cabinet Office has released updated guidance for civil servants on purdah, which advises the following in relation to NHS premises:
April 2020 changes to the rules on engaging "off payroll" workers
31/10/19
The Finance Act 2019 sets out changes to be made to the intermediaries legislation (commonly referred to as “IR35”). Learn more about the affects on your organisation.