POSTED BY CHARLOTTE LEWIS | 16 SEPTEMBER 2021 NHSX outlines new digital guidelines for NHS trusts The What Good Looks Like (WGLL) framework sets out NHSX’s flagship programme to create a clear vision for good digital practice across health and care that supports Integrated Care Systems (ICSs) and organisations to level up – the ‘North Star’ for NHS Leaders embarking on digital transformation regardless of where they are on their tech journey... Read more Share this article Bookmark this page 4 min read HealthTech Information governance Integrated care systems Social care
POSTED BY NEIL WARD | 14 SEPTEMBER 2021 The Court of Protection and serious medical treatment cases The case of AH is the third case Mr Justice Hayden has decided involving treatment withdrawal in the context of Covid-19.... Share this article Bookmark this page 2 min read
POSTED BY MOLLY SANGHERA | 14 SEPTEMBER 2021 Updated guidance on ordinary residence disputes Regular readers who have been following the ping pong of the section 117 ordinary residence disputes between Worcestershire and Swindon may be interested to know that the Department of Health and Social Care published updated statutory guidance on 27 August 2021..... Share this article Bookmark this page 1 min read
POSTED BY KEVIN DUCE | 14 SEPTEMBER 2021 Inquests, expert reports and litigation privilege In the matter of an application for Judicial Review by Linda Kercher and Carol Mitchell [2020] NICA 31, the first thing to say is that.... Share this article Bookmark this page 4 min read
POSTED BY JOANNA BURROWS | 14 SEPTEMBER 2021 Levelling the playing field on vaccinations in the wider health and care sector A consultation has been launched on extending mandatory vaccination requirements beyond care homes to other health and care settings for Covid-19 but also for flu. The consultation ... Share this article Bookmark this page 4 min read
POSTED BY JOANNA BURROWS | 7 SEPTEMBER 2021 Judicial review challenge of mandatory vaccinations in care homes As many commentators predicted, a judicial review challenge is shortly to be launched challenging the new Regulations (The Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) (Amendment) (Coronavirus) Regulations 2021), which come into force from 11 November 2021 requiring ... Share this article Bookmark this page 4 min read
POSTED BY TANIA RICHARDS | 7 SEPTEMBER 2021 Update: Better Care Fund policy in 2021/2022 The recently outlined Better Care Fund policy framework sets out the conditions and funding for the BCF in 2021 to 2022. It is one of the Government’s national vehicles for driving health and social care integration, requiring .... Share this article Bookmark this page 2 min read
POSTED BY AMANDA NARKIEWICZ | 25 AUGUST 2021 System oversight in the new Integrated Care Systems Ahead of the Health and Care Bill entering Committee stage on Tuesday 7 September we discuss the future role of the Care Quality Commission in regulating ICSs – an issue that has yet to be clarified... Share this article Bookmark this page 2 min read
POSTED BY TANIA RICHARDS | 25 AUGUST 2021 New guidance on vaccination rules for NHS staff fulfilling an NHS-funded service in a care home With less than 11 weeks left before new government regulations come into force on 11 November 2021 requiring care home staff and visiting professionals entering a CQC registered care home to be fully vaccinated against Covid-19, unless they have a specified exemption... Share this article Bookmark this page 2 min read
POSTED BY RHIAN VANDRILL | 23 AUGUST 2021 Supporting the transition to statutory ICSs NHS England and NHS Improvement (NHSE/I) has published a flotilla of guidance documents designed to support Integrated Care System leadership teams establish integrated care boards by 1 April 2022... Share this article Bookmark this page 2 min read
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