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Extensive lessons for the GMC to learn from Dr Arora’s case
Dr Arora, a GP in Manchester, was suspended for 'dishonesty' in a GMC hearing that caused outrage across the profession.
Is your primary care network ready for the future?
After three years of being a primary care network (PCN), most have developed a way of making decisions, sharing the Additional Roles Reimbursement Scheme (ARRS) staff and the costs, as well as distributing any surpluses.
Hempsons complete further acquisition for Modular Group Investments (MGI)
Hempsons’ corporate and real estate teams have acted for Modular Group Investments (MGI) in their acquisition of Oakland Glass. The transaction completed on 8 February.
No bid, no chance?
On 20 February 2023, the High Court handed down judgment in InHealth Intelligence Ltd v NHS England [2023] EWHC 352 (TCC). Hempsons procurement team discusses the judgment.
NHS England successfully defends procurement challenge
Judgment has today been handed down in InHealth Intelligence Limited v NHS England [2023] EWHC 352 (TCC). Hempsons LLP acted on behalf of NHS England, which was successful in defending the claim brought against it.
Are you using the right business structure?
Doctors’ accountants have regularly reported in Independent Practitioner Today about the main types of business structures for your practice and the key differences between them.
Update on HSSIB/ MNSI
There will be a 6-month delay until the establishment of the Health Services Safety Investigations Body (HSSIB) and the Maternity and Newborn Safety Investigations Special Health Authority (MNSI).
General Dental Council Interim Orders Committee (IOC) Consultation
Hempsons have advised a major dentists’ indemnity organisation on the General Dental Council (GDC) consultation about the IOC.
How instability in the economy may impact the sale and purchase of care homes
Faisal Dhalla asks - with the cost of living rising, energy bills rocketing and bank borrowing becoming more expensive, where does that leave the market of selling and buying care homes?
The paperwork you have to cough up
Documents and their disclosure are a key component of every case Vicky Rowlands and Emma Summerfield work on as clinical negligence solicitors.
The Public Contracts (Amendment) Regulations 2022 – now in force
Amendments have been made to Chapter 8 (the rules applicable to below threshold value contracts) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015.
Double jeopardy faced by doctors
2023 – a year of change at the GMC? The council is set to lose its power to appeal fitness-to-practise proceedings.
Trust registration service and the impact on GP partnership property
Since 2017 trustees have had obligations to register and provide information about trusts and their beneficiaries to HMRC’s Trust Registration Service (the TRS).
Module 3 of the UK COVID-19 Inquiry into the impact of the pandemic on healthcare has opened today
The third investigation in the Covid-19 Inquiry opened today