16 July 2019 Blog A national strategy on the sharing of NHS data with industry The UK Government has announced a 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 3 min read
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
16 July 2019 Blog Consultations launched on sexual harassment, ill-health at work and labour market enforcement Over the past few days the Government has launched three new consultations which will run over the summer... Share this article Bookmark this page 3 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
15 July 2019 Blog Smash and grab adjudications and liquidated damages Grove V S&T, blogged on by me on in relation to the first instance decision in respect of the “Smash and Grab” element and by Alex Pike in relation to liquidated damages and again by me in relation to the Court of Appeal decision in respect of liquidated damages is being appealed to the Supreme Court... Share this article Bookmark this page 1 min read
15 July 2019 Blog TeCSA Low Value Disputes Adjudication Service For some time the industry has been concerned about the level of fees on low value disputes. To address this, TeCSA has recently launched a pilot of its Low Value Disputes (LVD) Adjudication Service... Share this article Bookmark this page 2 min read
14 July 2019 Blog Retention Free by 2023? Build UK, which supports the abolition of retentions in construction contracts, has developed a roadmap to achieve zero retentions by 2023... Share this article Bookmark this page 1 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
12 July 2019 Blog Employee non-compete clauses: what is acceptable? When hiring for business-critical roles, a tightly worded non-compete clause is often an important element in the contract. Top-level staff will have access to confidential projects and important relationships. Share this article Bookmark this page 3 min read
12 July 2019 Blog Employee non-compete clauses: what is acceptable? When hiring for business-critical roles, a tightly worded non-compete clause is often an important element in the contract... Share this article Bookmark this page 3 min read
11 July 2019 Blog Designing our Infrastructure for Electric Vehicles: An end to charging anxiety? WSP hosted an interesting breakfast seminar on 11 July looking at Designing our Infrastructure for Electric Vehicles. The Electric Vehicles (EVs) market is growing and will only continue to do so as we get closer to the Government’s target of no new petrol and diesel cars being for sale from 2040... Share this article Bookmark this page 3 min read