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Podcast – The need to know on the Network Contract Direct Enhanced Service (DES)
From the contract specifics, to the key considerations and the legal and practical implications in between, this podcast offers a bitesize overview of what primary care should be mindful of before 31 May 2020.
Newsflash: GOC Guidance
Hempsons' Regulatory and Crime Team have put together a comprehensive summary of the guidance provided by the General Optical Council in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
How regulation has been impacted by the current coronavirus pandemic
This article will consider what is being expected of doctors who may not have been working in the NHS before the pandemic, how regulation has been amended to provide for this unprecedented situation, and how a doctor’s fitness to practise may still be investigated.
Network Contract DES Specification 2020 / 2021 – key dates for CCGs
The new Network Contract DES Contract Specification contains important key dates for practices, PCNs and commissioners. Those of particular relevance for CCGs are:
Network Contract DES Specification 2020 / 2021 – what it means for CCGs
Much remains unchanged in the new Network Contract DES Specification, but important changes that CCGs (where commissioning primary care under delegated authority) should be aware of are:
PCN DES spec 2020 – are you ready for 31st May?
The network contract DES specification for PCNs has been published and the first date to be aware of is 31st May. Listen to our podcast here
Client spotlight: Safar Primary Care Limited
Overcoming challenges as a start-up company from an initial idea to launch, how Safar have adapted to an ever-changing world and market place.
The Hospice and Care Benchmarking Survey Report
The Hospice and Care Benchmarking Survey Report is the third study compiled by Haysmacintyre LLP (haysmacintyre) and Hempsons with the aim of sharing best practice in the sector and enabling management and trustees to assess their own structure, governance and monitoring procedures against other comparable charities.
Revised Network Contract DES – key dates
The network contract DES for 2020/21 contains various key dates of which practices, PCNs and commissioners need to be aware. Key dates for 2020 are summarised here.
DNACPR Orders and COVID-19
In this article, Sophie Barbour explores what the law says about the way that DNACPR orders should be made in more detail and consider some practical solutions to difficulties being faced by clinicians in view of COVID-19.
How do you hold a meeting in a lockdown?
Justin Cumberlege considers whether you are able to hold statutory meetings in a lockdown.
Updates to Furlough Guidance
In the last week the government has released two further versions of the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme guidance. The scheme is due to go live on Monday 20 April. We know some practices have been considering furloughing staff, although it is not entirely clear whether they are eligible.
COVID-19: The impact on the dental market – update 3
Hempsons' third update on the impact COVID-19 is having on the dental market
Facing the consequences of not having an LLP agreement
Justin Cumberlege, partner in Hempsons healthcare team, explains why an LLP agreement is essential for independent practitioners.