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Straight Talk – The implications of unlawful discharge
In this case, the daughters of two care home residents who died of COVID-19 brought a judicial review of policies and guidance released in March and April 2020. Philippa Doyle and Jolena Bullivant-Clark discuss the case.
Property ownership on a partner’s retirement
Hannah Lawton, a solicitor from specialist healthcare law firm Hempsons, provides a reminder that you must ensure that a retiring partner has been removed from the property ownership and released from any mortgages.
Harrogate Neighbours launches ‘Care Fest’ with a performance of ‘Fighting for Life’ from touring P...
Scope of COVID-19 Inquiry to be broadened
Procurement Bill 2022 published
What are your duties as a company director?
Justin Cumberlege, a Partner in the healthcare law firm Hempsons, provides advice to practice managers on becoming directors of companies.
Hempsons welcomes new procurement partner Tim Dennis
Newsflash: Health and Care Act 2022 – Given Royal Assent
With the saying of a little bit of Norman French (“La Reyne le vault”) by the Clerk of the Parliaments in the House of Lords, Royal Assent to the Health and Care Bill was given on 28 April 2022.
Regulating the Regulator – make yourselves heard
Throughout the pandemic, the CQC have kept their regulatory approach under review to recognise the changing pressures health and social care services find themselves under.
What happens in the hearing itself
In her last of three articles about employment tribunals, which can cost doctor employers many thousands of pounds if they lose, solicitor Julia Gray explains what to expect if you face a hearing.
Points to watch about PCN staff employment
A tricky issue for primary care networks (PCNs) has been how to go about employing their staff. Some PCNs appoint a lead practice to employ staff on behalf of all practices. Others share employment responsibilities across all practices.
Documenting your practice arrangements
Are you currently operating as a Partnership at Will, with no agreed documentation to govern the operation of your partnership or the ownership of your practice premises?
UK COVID-19 Public Inquiry online consultation ends at 23:59 on 7 April 2022
The UK COVID-19 Public Inquiry will examine the UK’s pandemic response and identify learning and make recommendations to support the UK being better prepared to respond to future pandemics.
PPN 01/22 Published: Contracts with suppliers from Russia and Belarus
PPN 01/22 was published on 28 March 2022 to provide guidance as to how contracting authorities can further cut ties with companies backed by the states of Russia and Belarus.