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Supreme Court delivers a stark warning to directors: “good faith” is not a get out of jail free card
The Supreme Court has sharply clarified the limit of a director’s duty to act in good faith under section 172 of the Companies Act 2006 – sending a clear message that subjective belief that you are acting in a positive manner alone is no longer enough to justify a director acting independently of the other directors.
Multi-Neighbourhood Provider Contracting Clarification
At the end of January NHS England published a document which provides an important update related to how Multi-Neighbourhood Providers (MNP) will be contracted from as early as April 2026. This does not provide clarity in relation to Single Neighbourhood Providers (SNPs) but it is a significant piece in the puzzle and indicates that progress is likely to accelerate as the end of the financial year approaches.
Be sure your contract delivers what you want
Lawyers report a rise in cases where GP clients are not fully up to speed about fundamental aspects of contracts. Justin Cumberlege and Sophie Birkbeck run through the basics of making one - and what to consider when subcontracting.
Webinar: The NHS 10 Year Plan – What it means for GP Federations
Join Hempsons' primary care team as they explore the implications of the NHS 10-Year Plan for GP Federations in this insightful webinar.
Implementing Neighbourhoods
In this final article in our series looking at the 10 Year Plan (“the Plan”) and how it will impact general practice the focus shifts to some practical and legal issues that arise in the development of neighbourhood teams.
What are Neighbourhood Health Centres and will the Plan see investment in GP premises?
For the Thursday edition of our weeklong daily insights into the NHS 10 Year Plan, the team looks at what the Plan means for GP premises within the context of Neighbourhood Health Centres.
PCNs and GP Federations – what are their roles within the new neighbourhoods?
Day three of our weeklong insights on the NHS 10 Year Plan sees the primary care team delve into the role of PCNs and GP Federations within the new neighbourhoods.
Are traditional GP partnerships at risk?
In the second of our weeklong daily insights into the NHS 10 year plan, the team ask, are traditional GP partnerships at risk?
NHS 10-year plan FAQs
Hempsons recently hosted a webinar to review and discuss how the 10 Year Plan (“the Plan”) for the NHS may impact upon general practice. Our panel discussed several key topics and there was a very lively and engaged audience which helped to identify further burning questions.
Webinar: The NHS 10-Year Plan – what it means for general practice and PCNs
Explore how the NHS 10-Year Plan impacts general practice, PCNs, federations, and premises development.
Podcast: GP practice mergers explained
Explore the legal, financial, and operational aspects of GP practice mergers in the UK in our latest primary care podcast.
Time to get into these new neighbourhood teams
GPs are in a strong position to lead the move to more integration in primary care – so become involved and ensure you get what you wish for. Justin Cumberlege and Robert McCartney set out the way ahead.
The Employment Rights Bill: Key changes for GP practices
How will the Employment Rights Bill affect GP practices? We look at the main points and how your practice can prepare.
Podcast: CNSGP – what is the NHS Resolution indemnity scheme for GPs?
In our latest podcast, healthcare litigation expert Patricia Roe and primary care expert Justin Cumberlege have summarise the key points of their webinar on the CNSGP, the NHS Resolution indemnity scheme for GPs.