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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.
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.
What contract to use when taking on staff
Are you considering taking on staff, but unsure about the basis on which to engage them? Should you opt for a free-lancer, or offer an employment contract? This article addresses the most common questions about employment status, with particular focus on the risks and benefits of self-employment.
Defendant obtains wasted costs order against Claimant’s medico-legal expert: Samantha Thimmaya v Lancashire Teaching Hospi...
This case highlights the importance of Medico-Legal Experts duties to the Court and the potential consequences when they fail in those duties.
Statutory Books – Keep them up to date or be fined!
Sana Sadiq, Solicitor in the corporate healthcare team at law firm Hempsons, considers the importance of maintaining company statutory registers.
FAQs for Contracting Authorities and Bidders
A comprehensive list of frequently asked questions for Contracting Authorities and Bidders.
Newsflash: Unlocking funding for GP premises
GP practices may be missing out on millions of pounds in premises funding available through the planning system. Read more here..
GP contract agreement puts pressure on PCNs to succeed
The BMA and NHS England have released an update of the GP Contract for 2020/21 – 2023/24. Read more here.
Claimant’s disabilities not caused by fault in antenatal care (AB v East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust)
The court decided that a belief, however strong, of an association or possible causal link not scientifically demonstrated is not proof of causation. Likewise, a widely held hypothesis or presumption is not proof on balance of probabilities of cause or, in legal context, of causation.
Fit for purpose? What the NHS needs to know about big data and health technology
Steps are now being taken centrally to adopt a co-ordinated approach to using NHS data and new technologies to unlock improvements in health care.
Hempsons and Eastwoods: our 2020 vision
2020 will be a particularly exciting year for everyone at Hempsons and Eastwoods, as the two firms merge to create a powerful new force in regulatory, disciplinary and healthcare law.
Protection for whistleblowing
What has whistleblowing got to do with doctors working in private practice? Isn’t that an issue relating to doctors in employment only? The recent employment tribunal case of Shoukrey v BMI Healthcare Limited shows this is not the case, warns Paul Spencer.