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Young autistic people still dying despite coroner warnings over care
The BBC have conducted an investigation into the deaths of over 4,000 autistic people over the last 10 years.
Podcast: Complaints handling and an introduction to negligence claims
Following his recent webinar healthcare litigation associate, Nigel Wood, gives an introduction to clinical negligence claims dentists may face, and gives an overview of best practices when it comes to handling patient complaints.
New podcast: Primary care contracts – don’t get trapped!
Associates Robert McCartney and Kirsty Odell host the latest episode of our primary care podcast, focusing on common traps in NHS primary care contracts.
Navigating TUPE: Transferring staff to a new PCN company
The Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006, better known as TUPE, offers protections for employees when a business or service provider changes hands.
Update on timescales for new procurement legislation
It has been announced that the date for commencement of the Procurement Bill is now likely to be in October 2024. Read the full details in our update.
Settlement in BMA / NHSPS Service Charges Dispute
Is your PCN company eligible for NHS Pensions?
You may no longer be eligible to offer access to the NHS pension for your team if you incorporated a company for your PCN which is a management organisation hosting ARRS and support teams for your members’ practices, and not a health care provider.
The Public Procurement (International Trade Agreements) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 now in force
These Regulations make amendments to United Kingdom Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (the “PCR”) and other procurement regulations for the purpose of implementing two free trade agreements entered into by the United Kingdom (“the FTAs”), one with Australia and the other with New Zealand. The changes are made under The Public Procurement (International Trade Agreements) (Amendment) Regulations 2023.
Implications of GDC v. Williams judgment for dentists mixing private and NHS treatment
Dentists and dental lawyers have been watching the case of GDC v. Williams with interest, due to the implications for the long-held view that it is not permitted to mix NHS and private treatment by charging patients a private top-up fee in addition to the NHS charge for NHS treatment. The
Delay to the new SQ until 1 June 2023
We published an update on 13 March 2023 to highlight the publication of the new Standard Selection Questionnaire within PPN 03/23. This new version was stated to need to be used from 1 April 2023.
Liberty Protection Safeguards delayed “beyond the life of this Parliament”
The Government announced on 5 April 2023 that it had taken the “difficult decision to delay the implementation of the Liberty Protection Safeguards beyond the life of this Parliament” as part of its wider plans to reform and improve adult social care.
Not an April Fools – procurement law changes: reminder!
April 1 - the procurement law changes that have come in to effect.
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.
PPN 03/23 – A new Standard Selection Questionnaire from 1 April 2023
PPN 03/23, published 9 March, introduces a new Standard Selection Questionnaire (“SQ”) to be used for all new procurements subject to the Public Contracts Regulations 2015.