healthcare update - issue 15
Welcome to the 15th edition of our healthcare update, the easy
and convenient way for professionals working across the healthcare
sector to stay up to date with legal developments. We hope you will
find the articles in this issue of interest.
Should you require any further information on any of the issues
or events in this edition, please feel free to contact us. We would
also be very pleased to hear from you with any views you have in
relation to the update generally.
Articles in this issue
Rabone v Pennine Care NHS Trust
Mark Barnett takes a look at the Court of Appeal's decision and
the impact it may have.
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the full article here
Estates rationalisation - are you ready for
Transforming Community Services?
Mick Suggett examines the resurgence of Transforming Community
Services and what this means for PCT estates teams and service
providers, particularly in light of the legal split of Commissioner
and Provider Arms.
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the full article here
Trust me, I'm a GP...
Melanie Print and Emily Birkett discuss the pros, cons and
unknowns of the proposed transfer of commissioning power to
GPs.
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the full article here
Safety in numbers.. ?
Ben Troke considers the impact and implications for liability
and litigation of the “ring-fenced” NHS budget and the structural
reform set out in the White Paper.
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full article here
Providing services in clean, safe and fit for purpose
environments
Shaun Tame looks at the Premises Assurance Model, what this
means, why it is being introduced and give some top tips to
being prepared.
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the full article here
Whistle while you work
Iain Patterson considers how best to manage the risks posed by
potential whistleblowers.
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the full article here
The vetting and barring scheme - over before it began?
As you may have seen in our bulletin of the same day, on 15
June, Theresa May announced that the ISA registration process is to
be put on hold, Ceri-Sian Williams takes another look at the
announcement and our recent bulletin.
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the full article here
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of aspects of the subject matter and does not provide comprehensive
statements of the law. It does not constitute legal advice and does
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