8 August 2017 Blog New Court of Appeal decision on Persistent Vegetative State and Minimally Conscious State The CA has confirmed that there is no legal requirement to apply to the court in all PVS and MCS cases for a declaration to withdraw CANH, as appeared to be the requirement in Court of Protection Practice Direction 9E. Share this article Bookmark this page 6 min read
6 August 2017 Blog New Mental Health Tribunal Practice Direction On 24 July the Tribunals Judiciary issued a new Practice Direction: Enforcement Procedure, Directions and Summonses. While the Practice Direction (PD) is new, its content is not... Share this article Bookmark this page 3 min read
26 July 2017 Blog New consultation on gender identity services for adults As the commissioner of gender identity services, NHS England has published two proposed service specifications for a 12-week public consultation covering both surgical and outpatient interventions for adults (here defined as 17 years and over). Share this article Bookmark this page 2 min read
10 July 2017 Blog Compensation in the Employment Tribunal: Tribunals should consider compensating for ‘career ending losses’ in appropriate cases In the case of Small v Shrewsbury and Telford Hospitals NHS Trust, the claimant, Mr Small began working for the NHS Trust Respondent in May 2012. Share this article Bookmark this page 3 min read
27 June 2017 Blog Supreme Court refuses permission to appeal in Ferreira For NHS and independent sector providers involved in the physical treatment of adults lacking capacity, the news that the Supreme Court has refused permission to appeal in the Ferreira case concerning deprivation of liberty in the intensive care setting may come as positive news. Share this article Bookmark this page 1 min read
6 June 2017 Blog Updated guidance for NHS providers on the new off-payroll working rules Since 6 April 2017, the new off payroll working rules have changed the way the public sector engages contractors who provide services through personal service companies (PSCs) and other relevant intermediaries. Share this article Bookmark this page 2 min read
31 May 2017 Blog NHS Continuing Healthcare under review by National Audit Office The National Audit Office has announced that it will be conducting an investigation into continuing healthcare. This latest review will be of interest to NHS Clinical Commissioning Groups who have primary responsibility for NHS Continuing Healthcare funding. Share this article Bookmark this page 2 min read
25 May 2017 Blog Assisted dying case back in court on 17 July 2017 The Noel Conway v Ministry of Justice case has been listed for a full five day hearing starting in July – according to Dignity in Dying who are supporting Mr Conway’s case. This is not the first case that has attempted to change the law to allow assisted dying. Share this article Bookmark this page 1 min read
20 April 2017 Blog New guidance for commissioners on patient and public involvement NHS England has published updated guidance on patient and public participation in health and care for NHS commissioners. Share this article Bookmark this page 3 min read
19 April 2017 Blog Noel Conway wins right to challenge law on assisted dying Last month the High Court denied Noel Conway permission to seek judicial review of the criminalisation of physician assisted suicide under section 2(1) of the Suicide Act 1961. Share this article Bookmark this page 2 min read
9 April 2017 Blog Part II: Can you consent to your own deprivation of liberty? The Court of Appeal recently considered the issue of deprivation of liberty in the context of conditional discharge and compulsory treatment orders under the Mental Health Act 1983 in The Secretary of State for Justice v MM and Welsh Ministers v PJ. Share this article Bookmark this page 4 min read
22 March 2017 Blog Government promises meaningful cut to bed-blocking This year’s NHS mandate pledges a reduction in bed blocking to 3.5 per cent by improving out-of-hospital care. Share this article Bookmark this page 1 min read