17 Jul 2025
3 mins
CQC’s end of term summer report
CQC has published its summer progress report detailing the steps it is taking to improve and return to delivering effective regulation.
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Health and care blog
Our health and care law blog provides insight on the latest legal, policy and commercial issues affecting the NHS and the independent health sector.
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11 Jul 2025
2 mins
Mental health, maternity and legal capacity: Lessons from Oxford
The recent judgment in Oxford University NHS Foundation Trust v AX offers important guidance on the intersection of mental health law, maternity care, and decision-making capacity. It’s a case that prompts careful thought for both healthcare providers and legal practitioners working with vulnerable individuals.
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07 Jul 2025
2 mins
Coroners statistics 2024: Key themes
The 2024 Coroners Statistics for England and Wales published by the Ministry of Justice provides an overview of deaths reported to coroners and can provide useful insights for health and care providers, patient safety professionals and inquest professionals.
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02 Jul 2025
3 mins
Women’s health in the June news cycle
From maternity safety to cervical screening, the past weeks have seen a flurry of announcements that could reshape the future of women’s health in the UK. In this blog, we unpack what’s been promised – and what still needs to be delivered.
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26 Jun 2025
1 mins
Investing opportunities in health and wellness
Health is wealth, for all of us. The business of health and wellness is thriving, with global spending set to reach $8.99 trillion by 2028.
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17 Jun 2025
2 mins
Improving the health of women: why women’s health hubs matter
In this year’s June message from the President of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists, Dr Ranee Thakar reflects on the work the RCOG have been doing advocating for the health of women and girls.
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17 Jun 2025
3 mins
Handling the thorny issue of premises on departure or retirement of a GP partner: Leasehold
It is increasingly common to receive requests for support when it comes to the handling of practice premises in cases where a GP partner is set to leave a partnership.
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13 Jun 2025
How is the NHS Provider Selection Regime working in practice?
Following major reforms, independent healthcare providers are navigating a new and evolving public procurement landscape.
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10 Jun 2025
5 mins
Spotlight on the Mental Health Bill
It’s all go in the world of Mental Health at the minute!
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09 Jun 2025
3 mins
Exploring digital health transformation with health and tech experts
Digital and AI technology is reshaping the way our health and care system operates, as well as how patients access care. While technology alone won’t save the NHS, it plays a critical role in helping health and care services address the challenges they face. This Government has prioritised technology, with its commitment to shift services from analogue to digital, a focus that will likely feature in the upcoming NHS 10-year health plan.
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04 Jun 2025
2 mins
One year on: Review of visiting in care homes, hospitals and hospices
The Department of Health and Social Care is seeking views from individuals, professionals and organisations on the effectiveness of Regulation 9A of the Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) Regulations 2014 on visiting and accompanying in care homes, hospitals and hospices in England since it came into force on 6 April 2024.
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27 May 2025
1 mins
LLPs in general practice: Key duties of designated members
We look at the key duties and responsibilities of designated members of an LLP.
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