14 September 2021 Blog Inquests, expert reports and litigation privilege In the matter of an application for Judicial Review by Linda Kercher and Carol Mitchell [2020] NICA 31, the first thing to say is that.... Share this article Bookmark this page 4 min read
14 September 2021 Blog Levelling the playing field on vaccinations in the wider health and care sector A consultation has been launched on extending mandatory vaccination requirements beyond care homes to other health and care settings for Covid-19 but also for flu. The consultation ... Share this article Bookmark this page 4 min read
7 September 2021 Blog Judicial review challenge of mandatory vaccinations in care homes As many commentators predicted, a judicial review challenge is shortly to be launched challenging the new Regulations (The Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) (Amendment) (Coronavirus) Regulations 2021), which come into force from 11 November 2021 requiring ... Share this article Bookmark this page 4 min read
7 September 2021 Blog Update: Better Care Fund policy in 2021/2022 The recently outlined Better Care Fund policy framework sets out the conditions and funding for the BCF in 2021 to 2022. It is one of the Government’s national vehicles for driving health and social care integration, requiring .... Share this article Bookmark this page 2 min read
25 August 2021 Blog System oversight in the new Integrated Care Systems Ahead of the Health and Care Bill entering Committee stage on Tuesday 7 September we discuss the future role of the Care Quality Commission in regulating ICSs – an issue that has yet to be clarified... Share this article Bookmark this page 2 min read
25 August 2021 Blog New guidance on vaccination rules for NHS staff fulfilling an NHS-funded service in a care home With less than 11 weeks left before new government regulations come into force on 11 November 2021 requiring care home staff and visiting professionals entering a CQC registered care home to be fully vaccinated against Covid-19, unless they have a specified exemption... Share this article Bookmark this page 2 min read
23 August 2021 Blog Supporting the transition to statutory ICSs NHS England and NHS Improvement (NHSE/I) has published a flotilla of guidance documents designed to support Integrated Care System leadership teams establish integrated care boards by 1 April 2022... Share this article Bookmark this page 2 min read
19 August 2021 Blog Adieu Covid-19 guidance for those looking after people who lack mental capacity Last week (10 August 2021) the Department of Health and Social Care withdrew its emergency Covid-19 guidance on the Mental Capacity Act 2005 and deprivation of liberty safeguards... Share this article Bookmark this page 2 min read
19 August 2021 Blog Court of Protection accepts that Covid-19 booster vaccine would represent "overreach" to sanction at this time The latest judgment concerning Covid-19 vaccination in the Court of Protection has been published... Share this article Bookmark this page 4 min read
18 August 2021 Blog Updated: Code of Practice on managing health and care records NHSX’s Records Management Code of Practice 2021 (4 August 2021) provides guidance on how to keep health and care records, including how long to keep different types of records... Share this article Bookmark this page 3 min read
12 August 2021 Blog New Liberty Protection Safeguards factsheet: young people and responsible bodies The Department of Health and Social Care’s latest factsheet on young people and responsible bodies is the eleventh factsheet published on the new Liberty Protection Safeguards (LPS) system, which will be replacing the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards... Share this article Bookmark this page 2 min read
11 August 2021 Blog New lower procurement threshold for NHS Foundation Trusts and NHS England in force from 16 August 2021 A new Schedule 1 to the Public Contracts Regulations (PCRs) 2015 has been published and comes into force on 16 August 2021... Share this article Bookmark this page 2 min read