Commissioning Complexities

As part of our In Focus in Primary Care series, we look at the options open to GP partners considering property succession planning – there are several, but we focus on four common options. Property is a key element of any succession plan as practices look for alternatives when it comes to the handling of practice premises on a retirement of a property owner. It requires an understanding of the options available to avoid a lengthy and costly process.

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) published its latest annual report on 21 March 2024. There are 76 pages to be digested.

The arrival of the spring solstice on 21 March 2024 also saw the publication of the Government’s long-awaited response to the Joint Committee’s report on the draft Mental Health Bill.

Mrs Justice Lieven’s recent judgment perhaps represents the most serious (albeit first instance) challenge to Cheshire West in the 10 years since it was handed down. In this article, we explore the approach Mrs Lieven took to the question of deprivation of liberty of a child, which may have wider implications.