29 September 2020 Blog Reforming the Mental Health Act When can we expect the Government’s White Paper on reforming the Mental Health Act 1983? In answer to a written question, Ms Nadine Dorries, Minister of State for Patient Safety, Suicide Prevention and Mental Health confirmed that the Government has committed to publish a White Paper... Share this article Bookmark this page 1 min read
28 September 2020 Blog Update: Liberty Protection Safeguards The second Liberty Protection Safeguards (LPS) update was published by the Department of Health and Social Care on 28 September. You can view it here. It sets out a timetable for development and implementation of the LPS... Share this article Bookmark this page 3 min read
27 September 2020 Blog Life after Bresco As regular visitors to this blog will be aware the Supreme Court decided in Bresco Electrical Services Ltd v Michael J Lonsdale (Electrical) Ltd [2020] UKSC 25 that an insolvent party can adjudicate a dispute... Share this article Bookmark this page 2 min read
24 September 2020 Blog Regulator publishes latest Covid-19 insight report: issue 4 In this month’s report, the Care Quality Commission focus on infection prevention and control (IPC) in different health and care settings and the ways services across 11 regions have collaborated in response to the coronavirus... Share this article Bookmark this page 3 min read
22 September 2020 Blog Covid-19 and Business Interruption Insurance The Financial Conduction Authority brought a test case to assess whether or not a variety of insurance policy wording for non-damage business interruption cover provided cover due to Covid-19... Share this article Bookmark this page 1 min read
21 September 2020 Blog CCGs: what does good corporate governance look like? Is it a well-run clinical commissioning group that achieves its objectives as a minimum? Understanding CCG corporate governance requires understanding what a CCG can (and must) do... Share this article Bookmark this page 1 min read
21 September 2020 Blog A noteworthy decision on adult deprivation of liberty A recent Court of Protection decision considers whether a patient (P) detained under the Mental Health Act 1983 and discharged under a section 7 guardianship order to a supported living placement was deprived of their liberty under Article 5 of European Convention on Human Rights... Share this article Bookmark this page 4 min read
20 September 2020 Blog Employment tribunal rule changes aim to increase capacity and cut delays The Government has announced some significant changes to the employment tribunal rules of procedure, which will take effect on 8 October. There will also be two changes to the early conciliation rules, applying from 1 December... Share this article Bookmark this page 3 min read
16 September 2020 Blog New version of FIDIC’s Short Form/Green Book Contract to be released shortly It is interesting to note that FIDIC is planning to launch the updated version of its Short Form (Green Book) contract at the end of this year / start of next year... Share this article Bookmark this page 2 min read
16 September 2020 Blog How can the Central Business Districts survive the pandemic? The future of the CBD – We have heard a lot about the future of the high street. However what about the future of our central business districts? How are they going to be affected by Covid... Share this article Bookmark this page 3 min read
15 September 2020 Blog NHSX publishes a buyer’s guide to AI in health and care 10 questions for making informed procurement decisions about Artificial Intelligence products. The use of Artificial Intelligence or AI is expanding fast. Its use is already impacting positively on our health and care system from supporting diagnostic solutions to medical imaging... Share this article Bookmark this page 2 min read
10 September 2020 Blog The UK life sciences market after December 2020 - licensing of medicinal products In this article, we take a look at the guidance on licensing of medicines and related products, particularly marketing authorisations. This addresses the following topics... Share this article Bookmark this page 3 min read