24 February 2022 Blog Update: Mental Capacity Act Codes of Practice All healthcare professionals dealing with capacity issues will have a duty to comply with the statutory Codes of Practice that support the Mental Capacity Act 2005. There are two Codes, one supporting the MCA and the other for Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards. Both have become out of date since their initial publication in 2007 and 2009 respectively... Share this article Bookmark this page 2 min read
24 February 2022 Blog A robust regulatory mechanism at system – and place level Following the publication of the Integration White Paper, we look at the proposals on regulation and oversight of the ICS landscape... Share this article Bookmark this page 2 min read
22 February 2022 Blog Consultation launched on proposals for Provider Selection Regime Regulations The Department of Health and Social Care has launched its consultation on the proposals for regulations to support the new Provider Selection Regime... Share this article Bookmark this page 3 min read
22 February 2022 Blog Using digital and data to integrate care The Integration White Paper proposals on digital and data driven health and social care... Share this article Bookmark this page 4 min read
18 February 2022 Blog New White Paper on health and care integration The Government’s White Paper Joining up care for people, places and population (9 February 2022) was first announced in July 2021 alongside the Health and Care Bill... Share this article Bookmark this page 4 min read
16 February 2022 Blog Court of Protection: new guidance on judicial visits to patients Following the complex medical treatment case of AH where the Court of Appeal noted that there was an increase in Court of Protection judges visiting patients (Ps) in the context of ongoing proceedings, the Vice President of the Court of Protection has issued guidance... Share this article Bookmark this page 1 min read
11 February 2022 Blog An opportunity to have your say on how the ICO uses its powers to investigate, regulate and enforce The Information Commissioner’s Office has launched a consultation on how it regulates the laws it monitors and enforces. The regulator is seeking views on three documents which together set out how the ICO aims to carry out its commitment to uphold information rights for the UK public in the digital age... Share this article Bookmark this page 3 min read
11 February 2022 Blog Opportunity to comment on reforming the Human Rights Act A consultation on proposals to reform the Human Rights Act 1998 and replace it with a Bill of Rights... Share this article Bookmark this page 2 min read
10 February 2022 Blog Unfurling the Government’s mandatory vaccination policy: consultation launches Mandatory vaccination came into force for care home staff in November last year and was due to be introduced for frontline NHS and wider social care staff in regulated settings from 1 April... Share this article Bookmark this page 3 min read
9 February 2022 Blog Reframing the UK legislation for clinical trials The MHRA has launched an eight- week consultation on proposals for legislative changes for clinical trials... Share this article Bookmark this page 2 min read
9 February 2022 Blog Hidden harms, stifled voices: revisiting adult safeguarding practice Continuous professional development in adult safeguarding practice is essential and now more than ever, as many health and social work professionals will have seen an increase in referrals exacerbated by the pandemic... Share this article Bookmark this page 2 min read
3 February 2022 Blog Mandatory vaccination U-turn: resetting the compass Health and care providers – and care homes in England - will be taking stock of the Government’s announcement that legislation requiring vaccination as a condition of deployment will be revoked... Share this article Bookmark this page 2 min read