16 July 2019 Blog Refusal of medical treatment in a minor aged 16+: a reminder of the principles New decision emphasises the overall evaluation of the best interests of a minor aged 16 who refused treatment for a life-threatening condition... Share this article Bookmark this page 4 min read
16 July 2019 Blog Let a thousand flowers bloom. A national strategy on the sharing of NHS data with industry. Government announces new framework on how the NHS shares data with researchers and innovators and a new National Centre of Expertise to provide specialist advice and guidance to the NHS on agreements for use of data... Share this article Bookmark this page 4 min read
15 July 2019 Blog Full of promise? General practice premises policy reviewed NHS England published the outcome of its premises policy review on 27 June. The review follows the publication of the final report of the GP Partnership Review in January which called for action to support GP partnerships around property ownership and to mitigate the personal risk associated with being a lease holder... Share this article Bookmark this page 5 min read
14 July 2019 Blog Next steps on the implementation on the NHS Long Term Plan Last month brought the publication of the NHS Long Term Plan Implementation Framework which kick starts the process of “strategic system planning”... Share this article Bookmark this page 2 min read
9 July 2019 Blog Watchdog notifies multi-million pound fines for data breaches The data privacy regulator, the ICO, has started issuing notices of intention to fine data controllers under the GDPR for data breaches... Share this article Bookmark this page 3 min read
9 July 2019 Blog To appoint or not? Court of Protection decision on personal welfare deputies In three conjoined appeals the CoP was asked to clarify practice and procedure in the appointment of personal welfare deputies (PWDs): should they only be made “in the most difficult cases”?.. Share this article Bookmark this page 3 min read
4 July 2019 Blog New guidance on ICSs: what you need to know One in three people in England – that is 21 million, are set to benefit from improved health and care, as NHE England announced three new areas as ‘Integrated Care Systems’... Share this article Bookmark this page 2 min read
1 July 2019 Blog Legislative changes to help implement the NHS Long Term Plan Last week brought the publication of the House of Commons' Health and Social Care Committee's thoughtful report on NHS England's proposals for legislative changes to help implement the NHS Long-term Plan... Share this article Bookmark this page 6 min read
27 June 2019 Blog Ombudsman rules investigating teams need to consider abuse or neglect by an organisation too A decision by the Local Government & Social Care Ombudsman into a safeguarding investigation conducted by a County Council serves as a reminder of the need for Councils to consider ‘organisational abuse’ as part of their investigation processes... Share this article Bookmark this page 3 min read
27 June 2019 Blog A high hurdle: Court of Protection not persuaded to depart from general rule on costs A recent decision from the Court of Protection relating to the issue of costs within proceedings brought under section 21A of the Mental Capacity Act 2005 will be of interest to those working with those who lack capacity... Share this article Bookmark this page 2 min read
26 June 2019 Blog No more ambiguity on time limits for abortion A recent decision from the Administrative Court, R (on the application of British Pregnancy Advisory Service) v Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, provides clarification of the time limit for termination of pregnancy performed under the Abortion Act 1967... Share this article Bookmark this page 2 min read
26 June 2019 Blog Enter the Court of Appeal: clarity on determining mental capacity in the vulnerable Reconciling an individual’s dignity, self-determination against the need for protection and support is a fine balance. This latest decision looks at the factors relevant to determining if a vulnerable adult has capacity to make decisions about where to live, consent to sexual relations and use of social media... Share this article Bookmark this page 4 min read