Healthcare Law Brief

Do GP practices always have to pass on pay uplifts to salaried GPs?

Monday, 16 December 2024

It may not be as simple as the BMA suggests, and practices may well not be subject to a legal obligation to backdate any pay award, even if funding is notionally provided for them to do so.

Do GP practices always have to pass on pay uplifts to salaried GPs?

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Provider Selection Regime: challenging an award

Monday, 16 December 2024

The Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 (PSR) came into force on 1 January 2024. In this article we explore how an award for a contract for the provision of NHS healthcare services can be challenged.

Provider Selection Regime: challenging an award

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Social care: a vision for the future

Monday, 16 December 2024

Following this year's Healthcare Summit, we provide a summary of the key challenges, developments and reforms that lie ahead for the care home sector in the future.

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Clarifying the Claiming Period for PPA Drugs under the GMS Statement of Financial Entitlements

Friday, 29 November 2024

Some practices have problems claiming reimbursement for drugs. Some have been told by ICBs or NHSE that their claims are too late and can't be processed or paid. A common question is about the period within which claims can be submitted.

Clarifying the Claiming Period for PPA Drugs under the GMS Statement of Financial Entitlements

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Welsh Practice Management Conference 2024 - A Review

Friday, 29 November 2024

On 6 November we welcomed Practice Managers and GPs from across Wales to our 2024 Welsh Practice Management Conference at two venues, in Cardiff and North Wales. Here's what we found.

Welsh Practice Management Conference 2024 - A Review

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Powers of Attorney and obtaining retired partners' signatures to property documentation

Friday, 29 November 2024

When a partner leaves a partnership there can be difficulties in obtaining their signature to property documentation where the relationship with the retired partner has deteriorated or contact has been lost. We outline a potential solution.

Powers of Attorney and obtaining retired partners' signatures to property documentation

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Staffing pitfalls arising on the closure of a care home and the transfer of its service users and care workers to a third party

Thursday, 31 October 2024

The EAT have examined the consequences of transferring care workers with privately and Local Authority funded service users to new providers following closure of a care home and employment liabilities that may transfer if TUPE Regulations are engaged.

Staffing pitfalls arising on the closure of a care home and the transfer of its service users and care workers to a third party

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Rebuilding trust - what does the CQC have planned?

Thursday, 31 October 2024

The Care Roadshow South 2024 and Healthcare Summit 2024 both provided many insights into recent sector developments - most notably on the CQC developments and what providers can anticipate as CQC attempts to rebuild trust with the sector and the public.

Rebuilding trust - what does the CQC have planned?

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Navigating the new Employment Rights Bill

Thursday, 31 October 2024

The Employment Rights Bill is the flagship proposal by the new Government promising to 'make work pay'. The Bill outlines the most significant and far-reaching changes to employment law for decades.

Navigating the new Employment Rights Bill

Articles & Blogs Healthcare

Key Issues that may invalidate buildings insurance over GP surgery premises

Thursday, 31 October 2024

It is important that insurance cover for your premises remains valid. Failure to obtain correct cover may invalidate your insurance, resulting in financial loss in the event of building damage. We outline common scenarios in which this can occur.

Key Issues that may invalidate buildings insurance over GP surgery premises

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Bristol Practice Management Conference - key takeaways

Thursday, 26 September 2024

On 12 September we welcomed Partners and Practice Managers from across England to our 2024 Practice Management Conference at We The Curious in Bristol. Here are the key takeaways from the discussions.

Bristol Practice Management Conference - key takeaways

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CQC SAF: change is the only constant

Thursday, 26 September 2024

Just as providers were getting to grips with the Care Quality Commission's (CQC) new Single Assessment Framework (SAF), Dr Penny Dash's interim report into the effectiveness of the CQC was published.

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CQC Single Assessment Framework - the good, the bad and the ugly

Thursday, 29 August 2024

We break down the positives and negatives of the Single Assessment Framework, the publication of the interim report of the independent review into the operational effectiveness of the CQC and what this all means for registered providers.

CQC Single Assessment Framework - the good, the bad and the ugly

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How the new Labour Government proposes to impact the Healthcare Sector

Thursday, 18 July 2024

In the lead-up to the 2024 general election, the UK Labour Party unveiled a comprehensive set of healthcare pledges aimed at revitalising the National Health Service (NHS) and addressing the pressing issues facing the sector.

How the new Labour Government proposes to impact the Healthcare Sector

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The Impact of the new UK Labour Government's policies on social care

Tuesday, 16 July 2024

The recent electoral victory of the UK Labour Government has brought about a wave of significant policy shifts aimed at transforming the social care landscape.

The Impact of the new UK Labour Government's policies on social care

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