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Do you want to bid for NHS contracts?
Ross Clark provides a guide to the Provider Selection Regime for independent healthcare providers.
Property and Charities Act 2022 reforms
March 7th 2024 saw the bringing into force of the final provisions of the Charities Act 2022 (ChA 2022) affecting charity property transactions.
Changes to ACAS Code of Practice on requests for flexible working
Changes to ACAS Code of Practice on requests for flexible working
FCA Registration for dental practices
FCA registration is a legal requirement for dental practices offering payment plans to patients. Here's what to consider if buying a practice.
Case study: Glasson v The Insolvency Service
The Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) recently delivered an interesting judgment in the case of Glasson v The Insolvency Service, providing a helpful reminder to employers on the importance of knowledge of a disability when deciding whether discrimination has occurred.
How has doctors’ guidance altered?
Good Medical Practice 2024: what you need to know from a legal viewpoint. Jordan Laybourn and Dr Tania Francis report.
New regulations providing new rights for employees are coming into force from 6 April 2023
Two new employment regulations, affecting maternity, paternity, adoption, shared parental and carer's leave come into force on 6 April.
Addressing COVID-19 challenges in social care: legal insights and best practices
This article explores recent cases related to COVID-19 and their implications on disability discrimination, mask and personal protective equipment (PPE) requirements, and whistleblowing.
The Government’s new five-point package of measures for the immigration system has been given a timeline
The new immigration system comes into effect in April 2024. In this article we look at the key dates for visa holders.
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.
Top tips for managing vexatious families
Helen Claridge looks at the increase in cases where tensions between care providers and the families of service users are escalating to disputes and even placement failures and offeres tips for managing these difficult situations.
Case study: Sullivan v Isle of Wight Council
The Sullivan v Isle of Wight Council judgement guides employers on protected disclosure detriment claims by external job applicants.
ICO guidance: handling worker health data
The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has published guidance on the handling of worker health data with the aim of providing advice and examples of good practice.
Guidance for when a social care provider is called to an inquest
Considerations and top tips for social care providers who are called to attend and give evidence at a Coroner's inquest.