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Looking forward to the new Procure 2020 construction framework and the new Hilary Mantel novel
The Hempsons team speculate what the Procure 2020 framework might offer to an NHS estates sector eager for solutions.
Stephen Hooper appears in The Leaders Council podcast
Stephen Hooper invited onto an episode of The Leaders Council podcast, which also included an interview with Lord Blunkett.
Defendant obtains wasted costs order against Claimant’s medico-legal expert: Samantha Thimmaya v Lancashire Teaching Hospi...
This case highlights the importance of Medico-Legal Experts duties to the Court and the potential consequences when they fail in those duties.
FAQs for Contracting Authorities and Bidders
A comprehensive list of frequently asked questions for Contracting Authorities and Bidders.
Sanderson v Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust – the role of NICE Guidelines in clinical negligence cases
This case highlights that the NICE Guidelines are not intended to provide a practitioner with the complete description of the appropriate management and must be interpreted in conjunction with clinical judgment in light of the whole clinical picture.
Claimant’s disabilities not caused by fault in antenatal care (AB v East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust)
The court decided that a belief, however strong, of an association or possible causal link not scientifically demonstrated is not proof of causation. Likewise, a widely held hypothesis or presumption is not proof on balance of probabilities of cause or, in legal context, of causation.
Fit for purpose? What the NHS needs to know about big data and health technology
Steps are now being taken centrally to adopt a co-ordinated approach to using NHS data and new technologies to unlock improvements in health care.
Procurement law post Brexit – does anything change for procurement practitioners at 11pm tonight?
Procurement law post Brexit – does anything change for procurement practitioners at 11pm tonight?
Hempsons and Eastwoods: our 2020 vision
2020 will be a particularly exciting year for everyone at Hempsons and Eastwoods, as the two firms merge to create a powerful new force in regulatory, disciplinary and healthcare law.
Protection for whistleblowing
What has whistleblowing got to do with doctors working in private practice? Isn’t that an issue relating to doctors in employment only? The recent employment tribunal case of Shoukrey v BMI Healthcare Limited shows this is not the case, warns Paul Spencer.
Court of Protection guidance: When not to go to Court and how to when you do
The Vice President of the Court of Protection has issued helpful guidance HERE on bringing proceedings in relation to proposed “serious medical treatment”.
Key legal development update – January 2020
Key legal developments in healthcare and medical law for January 2020.
To terminate or not to terminate?
The Court of Appeal recently considered a case which is of interest to all NHS primary care contractors, and particularly those who provide services under pilot contracts or other temporary contracts which are ancillary to their core NHS contracts, as well as being of general interest from a contract law perspective.
Are your dentists really self-employed?
The issue of the self-employed status of associate dentists is also very much a hot topic at the moment – in particular, with a review HMRC has been conducting in recent times and the Employment Tribunal case of Mr A Lynn v. Damira Dental Studios Ltd.