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The Government has issued its second Procurement Policy Note (PPN) on the impact of COVID-19 on procurement
The Government has issued its second Procurement Policy Note (PPN) in a week which sets out information and guidance for public bodies on payment of their suppliers to ensure service continuity during and after the current COVID-19 outbreak.
Temporary Framework for State aid, measures to support the economy
The European Commission have today published the temporary framework for state aid in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Urgent NHS Vacant Space Requirement
Hempsons, as a member of the Primary Care Premises Forum, has been asked to assist with the urgent collection of data on vacant and to let primary care accommodation for potential use during the current Covid-19 emergency.
The Government issues the first Procurement Policy Note of 2020 on the impact of COVID-19 on procurement
The Government has today issued the first Procurement Policy Note of 2020 on the impact of COVID-19 on procurement.
Covid-19 employment law implications for your practice
We can help you with legal issues impacting your practice as a result of Covid-19 or the practice generally. Click here for details.
ICO Guidance – COVID-19
Like other regulators, the ICO has issued guidance to reassure healthcare bodies and professionals that information governance issues should not be a barrier to effective information sharing to manage the response to the COVID-19 virus.
So, what now for PCNs?
At the special conference of LMCs on 11th March an overwhelming majority (3 to 2) voted in favour of resolutions. Could this be the end of PCNs?
Coronavirus update for our clients – updated 13 March 2020
As news of the coronavirus continues to dominate headlines, at Hempsons we are taking all necessary steps to ensure that we continue to provide the high level of service you have come to expect from us.
What exactly is the Court of Protection? Philippa Doyle appears in Care Home Management
Philippa Doyle appears in Care Home Management's March/April issue to discuss Court of Protection.
Don’t Neglect Your Partnership
With the focus on primary care networks and integrated care systems in recent months, attention might have shifted from housekeeping around medical partnerships.
Regulation of Notifiable Diseases
From the 5 March 2020, Covid-19 was added to the list notifiable infectious diseases under the Health Protection (Notification) Regulations 2010.
Stephen Hooper appears in Modern Dentist Magazine
Stephen Hooper appears in the latest issue of Modern Dentist Magazine to take part in their first Forum. The experts give their opinion to a number of questions focused on risk, clinical negligence and malpractice claims.
Hempsons to exhibit & speak at the Dementia, Care & Nursing Home Expo 2020
Hempsons will again be both exhibiting and speaking at the Dementia, Care & Nursing Home Expo taking place at the NEC in Birmingham on 17 & 18 March 2020 where Philippa Doyle will be speaking on 'All things Court of Protection'.
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.