healthcare update - issue 27
Welcome to the 27th 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
Accelerating the release of public sector land for
development – what are the issues?
Thomas Howard discusses the Department of Health's “Dear
Colleague” letter and the role NHS bodies can play in the
Government's plans to release enough surplus public land to build
up to 100,000 new homes by 2015.
Read the full article here
The long arms of the NHS Commissioning Board
Emily Birkett looks at the launch of the Government’s vision for
the NHS Commissioning Board in proposals entitled, “Developing the
NHS Commissioning Board”.
Read the full article here
Child protection – everybody's
responsibility?
Sarah Erwin-Jones looks at information sharing, the Government's
guidance for practitioners and managers and the current
consultation on the matter.
Read the full article here
Inquest update
Mark Barnett examines the cases of R (on the application of
Carol Mack) v HM Coroner for Birmingham & Solihull and
Re: McCaughey and another and their implications.
Read the full article here
Judge agrees that there is only so much you can do when
it comes to snow and ice
Lisa Davies looks at slip and trip cases and the 'reasonable
steps' trusts should take in these instances.
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Loser pays all?
Sian Brown considers the encouraging outcome in the case of
Medway Primary Care Trust and Hussain v Marcus concerning
an appeal over an award for costs in a clinical negligence
claim.
Read the full
article here
Also in the news...
Government launches consultation on proposed date of registration
of primary medical providers
From April 2012, providers of primary medical services for the
NHS are due to enter the Care Quality Commission registration
system. This includes GP practices, out of hours providers of
primary medical care services and NHS walk-in centres. On 17 June
The Department of Health launched a consultation setting out
proposals to change the start date for registration of GP practices
to April 2013, while proposing that the registration of out of
hours providers and NHS walk-in centres should still go ahead in
April 2012.
If you would like to contribute to the consultation you can do
so by visiting the
Department of Health's website.
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