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Government announces new framework on how the NHS shares data with researchers and innovators and a new National Centre of Expertise to provide specialist advice and guidance to the NHS on agreements for use of data...

NHS England published the outcome of its premises policy review on 27 June. The review follows the publication of the final report of the GP Partnership Review in January which called for action to support GP partnerships around property ownership and to mitigate the personal risk associated with being a lease holder...

Last month brought the publication of the NHS Long Term Plan Implementation Framework which kick starts the process of “strategic system planning”...

The data privacy regulator, the ICO, has started issuing notices of intention to fine data controllers under the GDPR for data breaches...

In three conjoined appeals the CoP was asked to clarify practice and procedure in the appointment of personal welfare deputies (PWDs): should they only be made “in the most difficult cases”?..

One in three people in England – that is 21 million, are set to benefit from improved health and care, as NHE England announced three new areas as ‘Integrated Care Systems’...

Last week brought the publication of the House of Commons' Health and Social Care Committee's thoughtful report on NHS England's proposals for legislative changes to help implement the NHS Long-term Plan...

A decision by the Local Government & Social Care Ombudsman into a safeguarding investigation conducted by a County Council serves as a reminder of the need for Councils to consider ‘organisational abuse’ as part of their investigation processes...

A recent decision from the Court of Protection relating to the issue of costs within proceedings brought under section 21A of the Mental Capacity Act 2005 will be of interest to those working with those who lack capacity...

A recent decision from the Administrative Court, R (on the application of British Pregnancy Advisory Service) v Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, provides clarification of the time limit for termination of pregnancy performed under the Abortion Act 1967...

Reconciling an individual’s dignity, self-determination against the need for protection and support is a fine balance. This latest decision looks at the factors relevant to determining if a vulnerable adult has capacity to make decisions about where to live, consent to sexual relations and use of social media...

Decisions relating to the withdrawal of clinically assisted nutrition and hydration (CANH) for an adult who lacks capacity can now be taken without the need for Court of Protection approval...