14 March 2022 Blog Be careful how you express your opinions An important point, and one for those in the field of inquests, particularly as the Northern Ireland High Court found in the matter of Downey involving concerns of coronial bias... Share this article Bookmark this page 1 min read
9 March 2022 Blog Getting ready for the new Information Standards on medicine safety From the end of March 2023, NHS and social care organisations will need to be compliant with NHS Digital’s new Information Standard designed to support reduced medication errors and improve patient safety... Share this article Bookmark this page 1 min read
7 March 2022 Blog Revoking vaccination as a condition of deployment in all health and care settings On 1 March the Government confirmed that, following public consultation, it intends to proceed with bringing forward regulations to revoke vaccination as a condition of deployment. The regulations will come into force on 15 March ahead of the 1 April deadline when regulations extending the requirement to health and the wider social care were due to come into force... Share this article Bookmark this page 3 min read
1 March 2022 Blog New law to prevent use of force in mental health settings coming into force on 31 March Seni's law formally known as the Mental Health Units (Use of Force) Act 2018Â comes into force on 31 March, with the aim of increasing protections and oversights on use of force in mental health settings... Share this article Bookmark this page 2 min read
24 February 2022 Blog Update: Mental Capacity Act Codes of Practice All healthcare professionals dealing with capacity issues will have a duty to comply with the statutory Codes of Practice that support the Mental Capacity Act 2005. There are two Codes, one supporting the MCA and the other for Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards. Both have become out of date since their initial publication in 2007 and 2009 respectively... Share this article Bookmark this page 2 min read
24 February 2022 Blog A robust regulatory mechanism at system – and place level Following the publication of the Integration White Paper, we look at the proposals on regulation and oversight of the ICS landscape... Share this article Bookmark this page 2 min read
22 February 2022 Blog Consultation launched on proposals for Provider Selection Regime Regulations The Department of Health and Social Care has launched its consultation on the proposals for regulations to support the new Provider Selection Regime... Share this article Bookmark this page 3 min read
22 February 2022 Blog Using digital and data to integrate care The Integration White Paper proposals on digital and data driven health and social care... Share this article Bookmark this page 4 min read
18 February 2022 Blog New White Paper on health and care integration The Government’s White Paper Joining up care for people, places and population (9 February 2022) was first announced in July 2021 alongside the Health and Care Bill... Share this article Bookmark this page 4 min read
16 February 2022 Blog Court of Protection: new guidance on judicial visits to patients Following the complex medical treatment case of AH where the Court of Appeal noted that there was an increase in Court of Protection judges visiting patients (Ps) in the context of ongoing proceedings, the Vice President of the Court of Protection has issued guidance... Share this article Bookmark this page 1 min read
11 February 2022 Blog An opportunity to have your say on how the ICO uses its powers to investigate, regulate and enforce The Information Commissioner’s Office has launched a consultation on how it regulates the laws it monitors and enforces. The regulator is seeking views on three documents which together set out how the ICO aims to carry out its commitment to uphold information rights for the UK public in the digital age... Share this article Bookmark this page 3 min read
11 February 2022 Blog Opportunity to comment on reforming the Human Rights Act A consultation on proposals to reform the Human Rights Act 1998 and replace it with a Bill of Rights... Share this article Bookmark this page 2 min read