CQC announces new partnerships with charities plus charity sector update
28/02/17
The Care Quality Commission (“CQC”) has established new partnerships with six national charities
Unmarried cohabitants entitled to receive survivor’s pension
15/02/17
UK public sector pension schemes, including the NHS pension scheme
Emergency services collaboration: the workforce challenges
07/02/17
The significant legal obligations in the policing and crime bill are due to become law in April 2017.
Risky business on the frontline
01/02/17
This insight provides a snapshot of the risky business in managing Anti-Social Behaviour, Tenancy Fraud and Safeguarding.
Major changes to the rules on engaging "off payroll" workers
31/01/17
An insight into draft legislation within the finance bill 2017.
Advertising in NHS premises: a cautionary tale
27/01/17
A number of companies in the UK offer publishing and information services to NHS bodies, this insight looks into the legal issues.
When should a lease be granted, is your practice considering this issue?
25/01/17
Capsticks’ Sam Hopkins answers your frequently asked questions on GP leases.
The NHS to publish data on avoidable deaths
21/01/17
Following the sad death of Connor Sparrowhawk in 2013 at Southern Health NHS Trust, Jeremy Hunt asked the CQC to conduct a national review into the way NHS trusts investigate and learn from the deaths of patients in England.
Bed blocking unlocked
20/01/17
The delayed transfer of care is a subject seldom out of the news, and the problem is becoming more acute.
Draft regulations extend access to NHS pension scheme to new care models
09/01/17
The Department of health has published for consultation a draft statutory instrument
Emergency services - Policing and crime bill
02/01/17
On Tuesday, 31 January the Policing and Crime Bill received Royal Assent, becoming the Policing and Crime Act 2017.
Enforcing suspended orders - new court forms released
21/12/16
An insight into the Court of Appeal decision in Cardiff CC v Lee.