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Exemption to Competition Rules
The Government has passed emergency legislation to relax UK competition law to help the economy and the NHS to meet the challenges of the Covid-19 outbreak. This note looks at the provisions which have been passed in relation to England only. The Competition Act 1998 (Groceries) (Coronavirus) (Public Policy Exclusion)… Read More
Newsflash: New competition law requirements for the private healthcare sector including NHS private patient units
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has made an order to implement the “consultant fees remedy” under the Private Healthcare Market Investigation Order 2014 (the Order). The Order places obligations on consultants to: From 31 December 2017, provide patients with information at certain stages in the care pathway; and From… Read More
Integration – complying with competition law
Putting in place new care models and developing new organisational forms does not automatically give rise to competition concerns. But any changes of this nature do require early consideration of competition law, even if it is simply to discount its relevance to the proposals. By competition law we are really… Read More
Competition law
Healthcare competition law experts There are a number of strands to UK healthcare competition law as it applies to the NHS, many based on EU law, but others introduced through national and NHS-specific legislation. The Health and Social Care Act 2012 effectively sealed the application of… Read More
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Competition and procurement
We can advise you on navigating the complex set of public procurement rules, regulations and European Treaty principles that govern how the public sector interfaces with its suppliers. In particular, we can assist you in successfully achieving your objectives of winning tenders by advising on tender processes and documentation. … Read More
Podcast: What does the Provider Selection Regime mean for primary healthcare providers?
Primary healthcare law experts Justin Cumberlege and Robert McCartney host our first podcast of the year, discussing what the new Provider Selection Regime means for primary healthcare providers. Listen to the episode below: Episode summary In this episode, Justin and Robert discuss what the… Read More
The Provider Selection Regime is now in force
The Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 came into force on 1 January 2024. The regulations can be found here: The Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 (legislation.gov.uk) Statutory Guidance NHS England has now published its final statutory guidance. Relevant Authorities must have regard to… Read More
The Provider Selection Regime (“PSR”) – what will it mean when procuring health care services?
On 19 October 2023, The Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 (the “PSR Regulations”) were laid before Parliament. Subject to parliamentary process, the intention is that the PSR Regulations will come into force on 1 January 2024. Our involvement to date Working alongside the NHS… Read More
What the new provider selection regime means for GP practices, PCNs and GP provider organisations
New procurement regulations have been laid before Parliament which, when in force, will make considerable changes to the commissioning of health care services including, in particular, primary care. These are going to affect how ICBs will commission from GP practices, PCNs and GP provider organisations / federations. Read More