POSTED BY TANIA RICHARDS | 20 MAY 2022 New refreshed guidance on the professional duty of candour All healthcare professionals have a duty of candour – this is the professional duty to be open and honest with their colleagues, employers, professional regulators and relevant organisations when things go wrong... Read more Share this article Bookmark this page 2 min read Governance and board issues Inquests Patient care Regulation Social care
POSTED BY JILL MASON | 16 MAY 2022 Queen’s speech: health and care specific announcements The Government’s commitment, announced in the Queen’s speech, to bring forward new mental health legislation is welcome news. There are also a number of other Bills announced which will be of interest to the wider health and care sector... Share this article Bookmark this page 2 min read
POSTED BY JILL MASON | 16 MAY 2022 CQC finds a lot more to be done on restraint, segregation and seclusion review Since the CQC published its Out of sight – who cares? report in October 2020, which looked at the use of restraint, seclusion and segregation in care services, the regulator has published its second report commenting on the progress achieved so far and the areas where further work is still needed... Share this article Bookmark this page 3 min read
POSTED BY JILL MASON | 16 MAY 2022 Queen’s speech promises legislation to reform the Mental Health Act In last week’s (10 May 2022) Queen’s speech, the Government announced its plans to publish draft legislation to reform the Mental Health Act in England and Wales... Share this article Bookmark this page 2 min read
POSTED BY TANIA RICHARDS | 16 MAY 2022 Government increases funding for nursing care in care homes The Department of Health and Social Care’s announcement on 11 May 2022 confirmed that the standard weekly rate per person paid to care homes for NHS-funded nursing care has increased by 11.5% from £187.60 to £209.19 for 2022 to 2023 ... Share this article Bookmark this page 2 min read
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... Share this article Bookmark this page 1 min read
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
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