3 mins
14 Aug 2026
First post-AGNI decision on a 15 year old
What does the first reported post-AGNI case involving a child tell us about deprivation of liberty? We examine the key lessons from Re Mustafa.
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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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2 mins
14 Aug 2026
Closing the gap between physical and mental health care: HSSIB’s latest investigation
How can mental health services ensure that a patient’s physical health does not become secondary to their psychiatric care? That question sits at the heart of the HSSIB latest report.
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1 mins
13 Aug 2026
After AGNI: Six outstanding questions on deprivation of liberty
The Supreme Court’s ruling in AGNI marks a significant change in the legal framework for deprivation of liberty, replacing the previous test with a new multifactorial assessment and adopting a new approach to valid consent under Article 5.
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1 mins
05 Aug 2026
CQC confirms risk-based approach to inspections, assessments and assurance during a period of major change
In its recent update, the Care Quality Commission confirms that local government reorganisation will not lead to a pause in regulatory oversight.
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2 mins
03 Aug 2026
Deprivation of liberty: Case post AGNI decision
At the end of July, Oxfordshire County Council v P became the first reported case to consider the decision now widely known as AGNI.
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5 mins
30 Jul 2026
High Court quashes inquest where social media evidence raised unanswered questions
A recent Administrative Court decision is an important reminder of the use of Coroners Act 1988 (section 13).
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2 mins
28 Jul 2026
From breakthrough to adoption: What it really takes to scale a science-led company
This is the third blog in the Green Templeton lecture series, Innovation and the Future of Health: Find, Fail, Fly.
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2 mins
13 Jul 2026
High Court backs complaints process over judicial review challenge
A recent Administrative Court decision is a useful reminder that judicial review remains a remedy of last resort.
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1 mins
07 Jul 2026
Supreme Court to hear Townsend: Clinical decisions versus best interests
In a recent turn of events, the Supreme Court has granted permission to Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust to appeal against the Court of Appeal’s decision in the Townsend case, handed down in March 2026.
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3 mins
30 Jun 2026
Adult social care: The delivery infrastructure for NHS reform
The future of the NHS will not be delivered in hospitals alone. It will be shaped in homes, neighbourhoods and communities, where adult social care already operates at scale.
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3 mins
24 Jun 2026
Preparing for the disposal of your pharmacy premises: Key legal considerations
The disposal of pharmacy premises, whether freehold or leasehold, involves a combination of property, contractual and regulatory considerations that should be addressed well in advance of a transaction.
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22 Jun 2026
Regulator sets out its approach to artificial intelligence
The Care Quality Commission has published its first formal statement on artificial intelligence (AI), setting out its role, expectations and plans for AI in health and social care.
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