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STPs and integrated care roundup w/c 16 April
Hempsons is pleased to bring you the latest in its series of news updates on STPs and integrated care.
GP Successful in Appeal Before First Tier Tribunal
Surjit Dubb (instructing Andrew Hockton of Serjeants’ Inn Chambers) successfully advised and represented an Appellant GP before the First Tier Tribunal.
Paediatrician Successfully Appeals Immediate Order of Suspension Imposed by the Medical Practitioners Tribunal Service
Surjit Dubb (instructing Andrew Hockton of Serjeants’ Inn Chambers) successfully advised and represented a paediatrician with her appeal against an immediate order of suspension imposed by a Medical Practitioners Tribunal of the MPTS.
Newsflash: Making Sense of Integrated Care
“Our aim is to use the next several years to make the biggest national move to integrated care of any major western country” (NHS England, 2017)
Simon Eastwood Speaks at Annual Professional Discipline and Regulation Conference
Simon Eastwood spoke at CLT’s Professional Discipline and Regulation Conference 2018, as part of a Panel of speakers from leading firms and barristers’ chambers.
Is your private practice ready for GDPR?
Is your private practice ready for GDPR? The law will change on 25 May 2018 when the European General Data Protection Regulation will come into effect.
Zero hours and annual leave
Many employers choose to calculate holiday pay for their zero hours workers as 12.07% of their normal pay. A recent decision by the Employment Appeal Tribunal, Brazel -v- The Harpur Trust (2018), may lead to some employers rethinking this.
Stephen Hooper Successfully Defends Social Worker
Stephen Hooper, who instructed Clare Hennessy of Serjeants Inn Chambers, successfully defended a Social Worker facing allegations of misconduct and lack of competence, before a Conduct and Competence Committee of the HCPC.
Keeping it in the family: Wholly owned subsidiaries in the NHS
There is an increasing interest in the establishment of wholly owned subsidiaries in the NHS and this article examines the key drivers for this interest, the legal requirements for such new companies and some of the practical issues that Trusts will need to consider.
Newsflash: The Next Phase of CQC Regulation
During the summer 2017, the Care Quality Commission (“CQC”) consulted on a number of proposals to develop their regulatory approach in primary medical care and adult social care services. The development in primary care is in response to New Models of Care and large, complex providers.
Poor Performance and Misconduct – Navigating the Minefield
“No man is an island” - this phrase is particularly pertinent in the workplace, given that many of us depend on the skills, experience, expertise or manpower of employees in order to succeed. Whilst employing staff is positive and beneficial for the most part, it also involves issues and potential liabilities, which can be difficult to manage especially for smaller employers with limited resources. This article looks at two common employment scenarios and gives guidance on how best to manage them successfully.
HCPC Interim Order Application Resisted
Eastwoods represented a physiotherapist in successfully resisting an application by the Health & Care Professions Council to impose an interim order restricting his registration, following an allegation of sexual misconduct.
Newsflash: Automatic suspension maintained – first automatic suspension case post NDA
Hempsons acted on behalf of Lancashire Care NHS Foundation Trust and Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (the “Trusts”) in resisting an application made by Lancashire County Council (the “Council”) to lift the automatic suspension in a procurement challenge. As a result of the claim issued by the Trusts at the end of last year, the Council were automatically suspended from signing the contract with Virgin Care Services Limited (“Virgin”). The Council made an application to lift the automatic suspension. The lifting application was heard on 25 January 2018, and the Court’s judgment has now been handed down.
Government “Naylors” its Estate colours to the mast
In the official response to the Naylor Review, the government has finally acknowledged that world-class healthcare requires world-class property. The government has confirmed that it will: - Establish the NHS Property Board to ensure optimum use of the estate - Deliver strategic estates planning service to support STPs - Invest in training and development creating new career paths - Assist with the provision of additional specialist support - Improve collection and use of data - Encourage take-up across the NHS of accredited training