9 JANUARY 2020 Insight Primary Care Networks : The proposed evolution of the Network Contract DES The much-anticipated draft specification for the revised Network Contract Direct Enhanced Service Network Contract (DES) was released on the 19th December and is open for consultation until the 31st January 2020. Bookmark this page 1 min read
19 DECEMBER 2019 Insight Business Rates: NHS Trusts’ £2bn claim for charitable relief fails in High Court Richard New, a partner and business rates specialist at Mills & Reeve reviews the case of Derby Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and 16 Others v Derby City Council and 44 Others [Charity Commission as Intervener]. Bookmark this page 2 min read
13 DECEMBER 2019 Insight Is there cover? Understanding how a policy of insurance works is key to understanding the obligations on both insured and insurer. In this article we highlight some frequently encountered coverage issues that arise with medical malpractice insurance policies Bookmark this page 5 min read
13 DECEMBER 2019 Insight Consent to treatment – where are we now? Proving consent is not rocket science, but evidencing consent can often be difficult. We are looking (again) at the issues around consent and reviewing causation even where consent advice is lacking. Bookmark this page 5 min read