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The Mental Health Act 2025 & its impact on the social care sector
Understand the key changes of the Mental Health Act 2025 for social care providers and the impact on community support systems.
Changes from the Mental Health Act 2025 coming in February 2026
The Mental Health Act 2025 received Royal Assent on 18 December 2025 amending the 1983 Act. A few administrative provisions are already in force and the first substantive changes will come in on 18 February 2026. This article will focus on those imminent changes.
The Mental Health Act 2025 – the current position at a glance
The Mental Health Act 2025 has now been passed into law, amending legislation, and effectively changes key provisions of the Mental Health Act 1983.
Webinar: Social care providers and inquests
oin Hempsons partners Liz Stokes and Adam Smith for an insightful webinar exploring the complexities of inquests and their impact on social care providers.
Webinar: All things Court of Protection for social care providers
In this session, Helen Claridge explains when and why providers are drawn into Court of Protection proceedings, what’s expected of you, and how to respond confidently while keeping the focus on the person’s best interests.
Are you ready to publish payments compliance notices under the Procurement Act 2023?
When are notices which were not in force at implementation of the Act, including payments compliance notices, are expected to go live?
Continuing Healthcare and the NHS 10 year plan
How will the NHS 10 Year Plan impact Continuing Healthcare (CHC)? Explore the potential effects on funding, eligibility & care coordination.
Double boost for Hempsons London healthcare team
We are delighted to announce that healthcare specialist Anita Rao has joined the advisory team in our London office.
Case update: travel time and National Minimum Wage
Many employers in the social care sector will be interested in the recent decision of the Court of Appeal in the case of Commissioners for HM Revenue and Customs v Taylors Services Ltd. The case provides a reminder that pay for travel time at National Minimum Wage (NMW) rates is generally only required once the worker has arrived at the workplace or is travelling between work assignments - not for standard commutes from home.
Department of Health and Social Care issues draft Code of Practice on statutory learning disability and autism training
In June 2025, the Department of Health and Social Care issued a draft Code of Practice on statutory learning disability and autism training
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Q&A series
In this series of blogs, head of social care, Philippa Doyle, answers the most common questions providers ask when dealing with the CQC.
Overview of the Data (Use and Access) Bill 2024-25
Overview of the Data (Use and Access) Bill 2024-25 and information standards for the NHS and IT providers, who are providing IT systems to the health and social care sector
Vento bands for 2025/2026
Updated Vento bands have been released by the Presidents of the Employment Tribunals for England & Wales.
Key changes to challenges brought under the Procurement Act 2023
The remedies regime under the Procurement Act 2023 (“2023 Act”), coming into force on 24 February 2025, will contain key changes to legal challenges for breaches of procurement law, including updates to automatic suspension and the deadline for service of proceedings.