POSTED BY TANIA RICHARDS | 11 MAY 2022 Liberty Protection Safeguards consultation: what does it mean for you? In an article for LaingBuisson’s Care Markets UK journal, Neil Ward and Molly discuss the Liberty Protection Safeguards consultation and share first thoughts... Read more Share this article Bookmark this page 1 min read Mental capacity Social care
POSTED BY JILL WESTON | 6 MAY 2022 High Court dismisses Data Protection Act claim against NHS Trust Is the High Court’s decision in Underwood v Bounty UK Ltd and Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust further evidence of the reduction in scope for data protection liability? Share this article Bookmark this page 3 min read
POSTED BY MOLLY SANGHERA | 4 MAY 2022 Liberty Protection Safeguards and Mental Capacity Act Code consultation – first thoughts The publication of the consultation documentation on 17th March marks a significant moment for those who have been waiting for the arrival of the draft MCA Code of Practice... Share this article Bookmark this page 2 min read
POSTED BY RHIAN VANDRILL | 4 MAY 2022 A new Health and Care Act enacting the most significant reforms in a decade The Health and Care Bill received Royal Assent on 28 April 2022... Share this article Bookmark this page 3 min read
POSTED BY JILL MASON | 21 APRIL 2022 Judge refuses to authorise a deprivation of liberty in a case described as ‘shocking’ In a new decision, a High Court judge has made a series of very powerful observations about the conduct of Manchester City Council and an NHS Trust regarding the placement of a young teenager with autistic spectrum disorder and learning disability... Share this article Bookmark this page 5 min read
POSTED BY TANIA RICHARDS | 19 APRIL 2022 Preparing for PFI contract expiry: what contracting authorities need to know New guidance from the Infrastructure and Projects Authority will support contracting authorities to start conversations with stakeholders in preparation for PFI expiry... Share this article Bookmark this page 1 min read
POSTED BY TANIA RICHARDS | 7 APRIL 2022 What next in the Ian Paterson affair? In the first of a series of articles from LaingBuisson's Healthcare Markets UK journal, Stephen King explores the Paterson inquiry recommendations... Share this article Bookmark this page 1 min read
POSTED BY TANIA RICHARDS | 6 APRIL 2022 A reminder of the function of a coroner's court The High Court’s decision in Lee v Assistant Coroner for County Durham and Chief Constable of Durham concerns an application to bring judicial review proceedings... Share this article Bookmark this page 1 min read
POSTED BY KEVIN DUCE | 6 APRIL 2022 Consultation on SEND review launched New government green paper on the future of SEND and its plans to 'level up' opportunities for children and young people... Share this article Bookmark this page 3 min read
POSTED BY TANIA RICHARDS | 5 APRIL 2022 A greener NHS: achieving the NHS’s net- zero targets and its wider social value priorities From 1 April Procurement Policy Note (PPN) 06/20 on the social value model and net zero emissions will extend to the commissioning and purchase of goods and services by NHS organisations... Share this article Bookmark this page 3 min read
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