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New guidance on Neighbourhood Health Centres
NHS England have published new details and guidance on the Neighbourhood Health Centres (NHCs) programme (NHS England » Neighbourhood health centres). NHCs are intended to underpin a key aspect of the 10 Year Plan to move services out of hospitals into the community under the neighbourhood health model.
My CQC registered service hasn’t been inspected for years! How do I get inspected?
CQC inspection delays can have a huge impact on care providers, especially those stuck with a 'Requires Improvement' rating.
From Good to Outstanding: practical, cost‑effective steps for CQC success
Moving from Good to Outstanding does not usually require a large budget increase. More often, it depends on stronger documentation, better staff engagement, more thoughtful use of existing systems, and a consistent focus on quality across everyday practice.
Get pay, benefits and financial entitlements right to support staff wellbeing and minimise legal risk
Discussions about workforce wellbeing often prioritise mental health, flexible working, and managing workplace pressures. Yet an equally important, and sometimes overlooked, factor for practice owners is financial wellbeing, ensuring pay, benefits and sick pay are accurate, timely and clearly communicated.
Five low-cost ways to improve your CQC rating
We often hear the same question from providers: “how do you improve your CQC rating without spending a fortune?” The good news is that real progress does not usually depend on a big budget. More often, it comes from getting the basics right, using existing systems well, and making sure quality is properly evidenced. Here are five low-cost ways to strengthen your CQC position and go from Good to Outstanding.
When is a care provider required to obtain dual Ofsted / CQC registration?
Explore the key points regarding Ofsted / CQC registration for housing children and young people in social care settings.
Crackdown on modern slavery risks in NHS procurement
Public Bodies and relevant authorities across England will soon face new legal duties aimed at eliminating modern slavery and human trafficking risks from NHS supply chains.
The Mental Health Act 2025 & its impact on the social care sector
Understand the key changes of the Mental Health Act 2025 for social care providers and the impact on community support systems.
Clinical decisions – available options or best interests?
In a judgment handed down on 3rd March, Townsend v Epsom & St Helier NHS Trust [2026] EWCA Civ 195, the Court of Appeal considered whether or not a ‘clinical decision’ not to continue life sustaining medical treatment was a decision subject to best interests considerations (and thus also subject to the ‘supervision’ of the Court of Protection).
Podcast: Managing patient disputes – practical guidance for clinicians
Explore practical ways to manage patient disputes, consent challenges and best‑interest decisions in this podcast with Anita Rao and Flora Jago.
Hempsons podcast: Consent and capacity for children and young people – 19 November 2025
A clear guide to consent and capacity for children and young people, covering Gillick competence, parental responsibility, and the Mental Capacity Act.
Section 25 notices and lease renewals – what GP practices need to know
Rachel Croft and Stephanie Trompeter, real estate litigation specialists at Hempsons, offer practical advice for GP practices in relation to notices served under the Landlord and Tenant Act.
How to manage repairs and reduce your dilapidations liability: a practical guide for charities and social enterprises
Rachel Croft and Stephanie Trompeter, real estate dispute resolution specialists at Hempsons, offer practical advice for charities and social enterprises in relation to repair and dilapidations liabilities under their leases.
The Mental Health Act 2025 & the NHS 10 Year Plan
The Mental Health Act 2025 represents the most significant reform of mental health legislation since 1983. The Act was passed in late 2025 against a background of a much changed societal and health landscape, as compared to its predecessor Act.