19 August 2021 Blog Guidance on hybrid working launched by ACAS Charities that have been grappling with the implementation of hybrid working for their employees may find ACAS’s recently published practical guidance for employers on hybrid working helpful... Share this article Bookmark this page 1 min read
19 August 2021 Blog Adieu Covid-19 guidance for those looking after people who lack mental capacity Last week (10 August 2021) the Department of Health and Social Care withdrew its emergency Covid-19 guidance on the Mental Capacity Act 2005 and deprivation of liberty safeguards... Share this article Bookmark this page 2 min read
19 August 2021 Blog Court of Protection accepts that Covid-19 booster vaccine would represent "overreach" to sanction at this time The latest judgment concerning Covid-19 vaccination in the Court of Protection has been published... Share this article Bookmark this page 4 min read
18 August 2021 Blog Updated: Code of Practice on managing health and care records NHSX’s Records Management Code of Practice 2021 (4 August 2021) provides guidance on how to keep health and care records, including how long to keep different types of records... Share this article Bookmark this page 3 min read
17 August 2021 Blog Mandatory vaccinations: a summary of latest developments for charitable care homes Much of the care home sector is a mix of NHS and private providers, but there is also a small but significant number of charitable care homes regulated by the CQC... Share this article Bookmark this page 2 min read
15 August 2021 Blog Procurement: updated list of central government authorities in force from 16 August Not all charities are subject to the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (the “Regulations”), but those which are may want to know about the latest in a series of changes made to the Regulations in spring / summer this year... Share this article Bookmark this page 1 min read
12 August 2021 Blog New Liberty Protection Safeguards factsheet: young people and responsible bodies The Department of Health and Social Care’s latest factsheet on young people and responsible bodies is the eleventh factsheet published on the new Liberty Protection Safeguards (LPS) system, which will be replacing the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards... Share this article Bookmark this page 2 min read
11 August 2021 Blog New lower procurement threshold for NHS Foundation Trusts and NHS England in force from 16 August 2021 A new Schedule 1 to the Public Contracts Regulations (PCRs) 2015 has been published and comes into force on 16 August 2021... Share this article Bookmark this page 2 min read
10 August 2021 Blog Appointment of ICS chairs and designate Integrated Care Board chairs fully underway NHS England’s announcement that 25 Integrated Care Board chairs have been appointed to the 42 Integrated Care Systems across the country is a key element in the roadmap of ICS transition to statutory status by April 2022... Share this article Bookmark this page 1 min read
10 August 2021 Blog Collateral warranties - can you adjudicate? Collateral warranties are often provided in the construction industry. They give a party a contractual right where none would otherwise exist... Share this article Bookmark this page 2 min read
9 August 2021 Blog Public Contract Regulations 2015 - updated list of Central Government Authorities - in force from 16 August 2021 A new schedule 1 to the Public Contract Regulations 2015 comes into force on 16 August 2021... Share this article Bookmark this page 1 min read
8 August 2021 Blog What does UK Climate Change Policy mean for the Future of Electric Vehicles? Last week, the UK government announced its Decarbonising Transport plan... Share this article Bookmark this page 5 min read