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Watch how you hire advisers
Solicitor Robert McCartney has a warning to everyone who works as or who uses freelance workers – including ‘independent’ doctors.
Developing and improving your surgery premises
Bryn Morgan, a partner in the healthcare law firm Hempsons, specialises in advising GPs on property matters. In this article he provides some guidance on improving your premises.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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).
Hempsons celebrate new rankings in the Chambers UK Guide 2023
The Chambers UK Guide 2023 has been published and the most significant change in this year’s rankings sees us ranked for the first time in the Police Law: Mainly Defendant category, in Band 3.
Title defects – proceed with caution
It is important to be forward thinking when title defects are discovered on property that you own. There are often a number of options when considering how to deal with title defects. But what can seem like an easy solution at the time might in fact bring about larger problems down the line due to the strict requirements potential buyers or lenders often have.
Associates beware!
Most of you will be working as self-employed associates, rather than being employees of the dental practices that you work for. This means that your income as a dentist can be assessed as trading rather than employment income for tax purposes.