2 mins
08 Sep 2026
Assisted Dying Bill returns to Parliament
The Assisted Dying Bill has returned to Parliament. We outline the latest developments and what they could mean for health and care providers.
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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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02 Sep 2026
Councils cannot outsource safeguarding duties: Ombudsman highlights limits of provider-led investigations
The Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman has reinforced that local authorities remain accountable for safeguarding oversight, even when care is commissioned.
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28 Aug 2026
BMA guidance on patients who elect to VSED
The BMA has published new guidance on caring for patients who voluntarily stop eating and drinking to hasten death (VSED), addressing key legal and ethical considerations.
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4 mins
28 Aug 2026
Ofsted wins first prosecution of illegal children’s home provider
Ofsted has secured its first successful prosecution of an unregistered children's home provider. We examine the case, Ofsted's new enforcement powers, and what the changes mean for providers and local authorities.
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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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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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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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