Healthcare Law Brief

The CQC - The Fit and Proper Persons Requirement for Directors - Updated Guidance and Background

Tuesday, 03 April 2018

On 25 January 2018 the CQC issued updated guidance on the Fit and Proper Persons Requirement (FPPR) for Directors. This note explains how the requirement applies to healthcare providers operating as limited companies.

Charity Commission Publishes Response on Annual Return 2018 - VWV Charity Law

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Inquests - An Insight for Care Providers

Tuesday, 03 April 2018

Inquests can be a difficult and stressful experience for all concerned, requiring careful preparation and a considered approach throughout. In this article, we set out some useful guidance for care providers.

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Stephen Hawking's NHS Judicial Review Receives a Cost Boost

Tuesday, 03 April 2018

Professor Stephen Hawking was a vocal champion of the NHS, and had been battling with the Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt over the future of the NHS. He had stated that he would not have had such a long life without the NHS.

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Know Your Healthcare Advisor - Andrew Andrews

Tuesday, 03 April 2018

Andrew Andrews is a Senior Associate within our Regulatory Compliance team and is based at our London office.

Know Your Healthcare Advisor - Andrew Andrews

Do You Always Need Legal Advice Before Signing New Contracts?

Monday, 05 March 2018

Everyone knows that lawyers can be expensive. As a result, GP practices often decide to "take a punt" to save money and enter into quite big contracts without taking legal advice on them first.

Do You Always Need Legal Advice Before Signing New Contracts?

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GP Recruitment and Retention - Top Tips For Getting It Right For Your Healthcare Practice

Monday, 05 March 2018

Many healthcare practices are facing challenges around recruitment and retention. In particular, we are seeing an increase in the number of experienced GPs retiring early leading to an increase in recruiting less experienced salaried GPs.

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Tier 2 Sponsorship of International Doctors - What GP Practices Need to Know

Monday, 05 March 2018

Following reports that the NHS and GP practices are struggling to attract and retain doctors from the European Economic Area (EEA), GP practices are increasingly looking further afield to try to fill vacancies.

Tier 2 Sponsorship of International Doctors - What GP Practices Need to Know

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Know Your Healthcare Advisor - Barry Richards

Monday, 05 March 2018

Barry Richards is a Commercial Property Solicitor in the Healthcare team and is based at our Bristol office.

Know Your Healthcare Advisor - Barry Richards

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Know Your Healthcare Advisor - Ben Willis

Monday, 12 February 2018

Ben Willis is a Partner and Head of our Healthcare team.

Know Your Healthcare Advisor - Ben Willis

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Sale and Leaseback in Primary Care Part 3: Agreeing the Documentation for the Transaction

Monday, 12 February 2018

This article is the final in a 3-part series of articles on Sale and Leaseback in Primary Care.

Sale and Leaseback in Primary Care Part 3: Agreeing the Documentation for the Transaction

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STOP PRESS: NHSPS Lease Regularisation Programme - Update

Friday, 19 January 2018

NHSE funding offer under the General Practice Forward View extended to 31 March 2018.

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Sale and Leaseback in Primary Care Part 2: How is a Sale and Leaseback Deal Negotiated?

Tuesday, 09 January 2018

This article is the second in a 3-part series on Sale and Leaseback in Primary Care.

Sale and Leaseback in Primary Care Part 2: How is a Sale and Leaseback Deal Negotiated?

Citizens' Rights After Brexit - What EU Healthcare Professionals Need to Know

Tuesday, 09 January 2018

As has been widely reported, the UK government and European Commission released a joint report in December on the status of the Brexit negotiations.

Citizens' Rights After Brexit - What EU Healthcare Professionals Need to Know

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A Change in Approach to Holiday Pay Entitlement for Workers

Tuesday, 09 January 2018

A recent European Court of Justice (ECJ) case has confirmed that where workers are denied their right to take paid annual leave, the entitlement carries over indefinitely.

A Change in Approach to Holiday Pay Entitlement for Workers

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Sale and Leaseback in Primary Care Part 1: What Could It Mean For Your Practice?

Friday, 01 December 2017

This part 1 article outlines what Sale and Leaseback is all about, provides useful guidance around the pros and cons of a Sale and Leaseback transaction and what to be aware of before considering it for your practice.

Sale and Leaseback in Primary Care Part 1: What Could It Mean For Your Practice?

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