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Have the lessons from Lancashire Care NHS FT & Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS FT v Lancashire County Council been l...
Have the lessons from Lancashire Care NHS FT & Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS FT v Lancashire County Council been learnt? It is nearly a year since the case of Lancashire Care NHS Foundation Trust and Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust v Lancashire County Council was determined. Hempsons advised the two foundation trusts in successfully challenging the Council’s process, which had been run under the Light Touch Regime.
Funding to help your practice change delivery model – you may be eligible for Government funding
We are part of the Go Mutual consortium that has successfully secured funding from DCMS to create and support mutuals. Mutuals cover organisations providing public services (which would include GP Practices holding GMS or PMS contracts) which are considering a new structure which has some element of staff- led representation, governance or ownership.
Adam Smith Appointed Assistant Coroner
We are pleased to announce the recent appointment of Eastwoods partner, Adam Smith, as Assistant Coroner for Milton Keynes.
ICTS (UK) Limited v Visram
ICTS (UK) Limited v Visram: The Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) upheld the Employment Tribunal’s decision that an employee, who was successful in his claims for unfair dismissal and disability discrimination, should be awarded compensation for loss of benefits until death or retirement.
Clinical negligence: duty and breach
This is the first in a two-part series about clinical negligence, in which we will look at the essential components of a claim. In a nutshell, in order for a successful clinical negligence claim to be made, the claimant must show that the defendant healthcare practitioner/provider:
Philippa Doyle presents at the Dementia Care & Nursing Home Expo 2019
Philippa Doyle spoke at the Dementia Care & Nursing Home Expo 2019 and her talk 'CQC Inspections and Reports - when to action, when to challenge' was filmed and is available on YouTube. The session provides valuable information to owners and managers as to how to get the most out of the Factual Accuracy process, the type and range of matters that can be raised and options available to a provider in receipt of an unsatisfactory CQC report, including timely use of the separate CQC complaints process, securing swift re-inspections and how to appeal.
The Mandatory Network Agreement
The Mandatory Network Agreement was published by NHS England and the British Medical Association.1
Seven good reasons to make a will
Half of the adult population dies intestate. Yet a will is one of the most important documents you will ever write. This is particularly relevant to private practitioners who need to carefully consider the impact of their financial affairs throughout their professional lives and into retirement, keeping their will under periodic review. Here are seven good reasons why you should make one.
NHSPS Lease Regularisation
If you occupy NHS Property Services premises without a lease, you may have received a letter from NHS England and NHS Improvement urging you to engage with the lease regularisation programme.
Concussion in Football: Still Giving Doctors a Headache
Should an independent doctor be available at all matches, solely for the purpose of assessing head injuries?
Primary Care Networks: Who are you trusting to receive the DES payments on your behalf?
Primary Care Networks: Who are you trusting to receive the DES payments on your behalf?
Eastwoods Supports Police Officers
We are delighted to announce that Eastwoods has recently been added to the Legal Service Providers Panel of the Police Federation of England and Wales.
Primary Care Networks: Who are you contracting with?
Primary Care Networks: Who are you contracting with? Do you know? The Agreement is a legal contract and in order to ensure that it is legally binding on all the PCN member practices, you need to ensure that those practices are correctly and accurately identified as parties to it.
EU workers’ healthcare qualifications to be recognised after Brexit
Regardless of which side of the Brexit debate you are on, the Government has recently provided some much needed clarity to the health sector. The Department for Health and Social Care (DHSC) has confirmed that health and social care workers with professional qualifications from the EU will be able to continue to practise in the UK, even in the event of a ‘No Deal’ Brexit.