3 February 2022 Blog Update: the meaning of ordinary residence disputes for the purposes of section 117 aftercare Updated statutory guidance confirms the Department of Heath and Social Care's position on the determination of ordinary residence disputes pending the outcome of the Worcestershire case... Share this article Bookmark this page 1 min read
28 January 2022 Blog Updated: operational guidance on vaccination of people working in care homes Updated operational guidance on Covid-19 vaccination of people working or deployed in care homes, with changes coming into force from April 2022... Share this article Bookmark this page 4 min read
27 January 2022 Blog Chief Coroner’s updated COVID-19 guidance With the end of “Plan B” COVID-19 restrictions, the publication of the Chief Coroner’s updated guidance note relating to the COVID-19 response, will we see a change in the way inquests are being managed in practice? Share this article Bookmark this page 2 min read
27 January 2022 Blog Under pressure: freeing up hospital beds The Covid-19 pandemic has highlighted the importance of having hospital beds available to patients who need them and the increasing pressure on NHS Trusts to improve discharge rates... Share this article Bookmark this page 3 min read
25 January 2022 Blog New regulations: NHS charges to overseas visitors coming into force in February 2022 Earlier this month, the Government made new regulations, approved by Parliament, which amended the National Health Service (Charges to Overseas Visitors) Regulations 2015... Share this article Bookmark this page 1 min read
24 January 2022 Blog Care worker fairly dismissed for refusing vaccination An employment tribunal has dismissed a claim for unfair dismissal brought by a care home worker who refused to be vaccinated... Share this article Bookmark this page 3 min read
17 January 2022 Blog Healthcare regulation under review: when is statutory regulation appropriate? The Department of Health and Social Care is consulting on how the powers to introduce and remove professions from regulation might be used in the future... Share this article Bookmark this page 2 min read
13 January 2022 Blog Disclosure and fairness in MHPS investigations The Court of Appeal has made an important ruling on the documents that need to be disclosed to an NHS clinician when they are being investigated... Share this article Bookmark this page 3 min read
11 January 2022 Blog New OPG form for reporting concerns about attorneys, deputies or guardians The Office of the Public Guardian published a new form last year designed to help report concerns about attorneys appointed by a Lasting Power of Attorney or an Enduring Power of Attorney... Share this article Bookmark this page 2 min read
11 January 2022 Blog Rebalancing the scales: ‘Hillsborough Law’ The Government has received renewed calls for a Hillsborough Law supported by two ex-prime ministers, Gordon Brown and Theresa May. The ‘Hillsborough Law Now’ campaign was unveiled by Labour mayors, Andy Burnham and Steve Rotheram... Share this article Bookmark this page 2 min read
11 January 2022 Blog OPG guidance on medical disclosure information to attorneys and deputies The Office of the Public Guardian published guidance last year for NHS staff confirming that individuals holding either a Lasting Power of Attorney or a deputyship in England and Wales should be able to access medical records... Share this article Bookmark this page 2 min read
10 January 2022 Blog Update: mandatory vaccination for frontline health and care workers The Regulations were made on 6 January 2022 and the 12 week grace period has now commenced. So, what key steps should health and care organisations be taking... Share this article Bookmark this page 1 min read