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.
European court rules that upper age of 35 for applicant police officers is lawful
19/12/16
This case will be of interest to all emergency services employers who, to a greater or lesser extent, rely on their staff maintaining a certain level of physical fitness.
Changes to the Housing Act notices and mandatory claims - are you up to speed?
01/12/16
NoSP, ground for possession and evicting persons disqualified from renting are all changes being introduced on 1 December 2016 that will affect both private and social landlords.
Tighter rules on tax for off-payroll workers in the public sector
01/12/16
An insight into an announcement from the Autumn statement on ''off-payroll'' workers in the NHS.
No requirement for workers to request rest breaks
22/11/16
A worker can bring a claim for an employer’s failure to provide rest breaks.
The CQC and your estate – making sure you’re compliant
26/09/16
A look at 5 questions the CQC asks to ensure you're compliant.
CCGs in successful court application to lift an automatic suspension under the public contracts regulations
14/09/16
An insight into the implications from the case of Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust v NHS Swale Clinical Commissioning Group & Anor [2016] EWHC 1393 (TCC) (27 May 2016).