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Clinical negligence – Fatal accidents update and quantum cases of interest – April 2017
Our update on recent clinical negligence cases sees Hempsons comment on legal issues and quantum points arising. Click here to read more about these cases. Please speak to Stephen Maratos with any questions.
Trade Union Act 2016 – how will the legislation impact on the healthcare sector?
The Trade Union Act 2016 (“the Act”) results in significant changes to the right to strike and the power of trade unions.
Health start-ups: Get brand protection- key intellectual property rights
It is as true for a business offering healthcare services as it is for any High Street seller of goods that the business’ brand and the goodwill associated with it are valuable assets that are worthy of protection.
Care package retenders: TUPE or not to TUPE?
The Employment Appeal Tribunal examined the transfer of care of an individual (CE) between two service providers to determine whether his carers TUPE transferred. They did not - they were found not to be part of a team whose “principal purpose” was CE’s care. What steps should you be taking in advance of potential transfers?
Newsflash: Are you ready for the GDPR?
The General Data Protection Regulation (‘GDPR’) comes into force on 25 May 2018 and is the largest overhaul of data protection since the 1998 Act.
January/February 2017 Procurement Roundup
We would like to make you aware of several new legal developments that have emerged during the first couple of months of 2017. If you would like to discuss any of these matters with Hempsons’ dedicated procurement team in more detail, please don’t hesitate to contact us.
Health start-ups: Don’t get snared in your own web – it’s your website, but do you own and control it?
Organisations rightly devote significant time and resources towards ensuring their web presence reflects their values and the message they wish to convey to the outside world. Even those that do not engage in e-commerce are expected to have a website – their shop-window in the electronic world – and will take steps to ensure that clients and prospective clients searching the internet will arrive at their own website rather than that of a competitor.
New Care Models and STPs roundup: February 2017
Hempsons is pleased to bring you the latest in its series of news updates on new care models, STPs and integration.
Primary care, New Care Models and STPs roundup – February 2017
Hempsons is pleased to bring you the latest in its series of news updates on primary care, new care models, STPs and integration.
Clinical Negligence Cases of Interest – January 2017
Key Legal Developments update – February 2017
Newsflash: Court of Appeal determines that Cheshire West does not apply in acute care settings
Newsflash: Consultation on further changes to the NHS Pension Schemes
In-depth investigations are key to fair disciplinary processes
The recent case of Tykocki v Royal Bournemouth and Christchurch Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust demonstrates the importance of a fair and thorough investigation process in disciplinary cases where the allegations are serious and could consequently have career limiting implications for the employee involved.