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Are You Ready to Refinance Your Healthcare Practice?

Wednesday, 04 October 2017

Debt is an essential consideration for every business and the healthcare sector is no exception. Refinancing your practice’s existing loans could potentially over time save you tens of thousands of pounds.

Are You Ready to Refinance Your Healthcare Practice?

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Know Your Healthcare Advisor - Adam Siwak

Wednesday, 04 October 2017

Adam Siwak is a Solicitor in our Corporate Commercial and Charities Department and works within our specialised healthcare team advising on a range of commercial, corporate and primary care issues.

Know Your Healthcare Advisor - Adam Siwak

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Know Your Healthcare Advisor - Andrew Lockhart-Mirams

Tuesday, 29 August 2017

With over 30 years' experience in the Healthcare sector, Consultant Andrew Lockhart-Mirams is a go-to expert for GP legal advice, from federations to mergers to 'Super partnerships', as well as contractual and regulatory issues.

Know Your Healthcare Advisor - Andrew Lockhart-Mirams

Articles & Blogs Data Protection Healthcare Information Law

How to Prepare Your Practice for the New Data Protection Regime

Tuesday, 29 August 2017

Last year it was announced that data protection law is changing. A new EU regulation known the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) will apply from 25 May 2018 replacing the Data Protection Act 1998 (DPA).

How to Prepare Your Practice for the New Data Protection Regime

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Know Your Healthcare Advisor - Ros Parkin

Thursday, 20 July 2017

From partnership deeds to mergers, Consultant Ros Parkin is an expert with over 20 years' experience in the Healthcare sector and has a keen ear for partnership law, structural advice, contracts and disputes.

Know Your Healthcare Advisor - Ros Parkin

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Know Your Healthcare Advisor - Oliver Pool

Thursday, 20 July 2017

With over a decade's experience in the Healthcare sector, Partner Oliver Pool is an expert in dealing with partnership deeds, joint ventures between practices, and partnership disputes.

Know Your Healthcare Advisor - Oliver Pool

Articles & Blogs Data Protection Healthcare Higher Education Information Law Public Sector

Putting a Price on Privacy - Unlawful Disclosure of Information

Thursday, 20 July 2017

As our lives become increasingly digitalised, thousands of organisations hold and process personal information about individuals every day.

Putting a Price on Privacy - Unlawful Disclosure of Information

Articles & Blogs Employment Healthcare

What Does the Employment Tribunal Fees Ruling Mean for Your Practice?

Friday, 28 July 2017

In an extremely important judgment, the Supreme Court held this week that the Employment Tribunal and Employment Appeal Tribunal fee regime prevents access to justice, is unlawful and is therefore quashed.

What Does the Employment Tribunal Fees Ruling Mean for Your Practice?

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Legionnaires' Disease - Are You Managing the Risk in Your Premises?

Friday, 30 June 2017

Most healthcare professionals may already have an legionella assessment in place, however, it is crucial that it is up to date and that any recommendations in the report are actioned.

Legionnaires' Disease - Are You Managing the Risk in Your Premises?

Articles & Blogs Healthcare IR35 Recruitment

NHS U-Turns on Blanket IR35 Decisions

Monday, 12 June 2017

The NHS has revised its decision to put all contractors working through an intermediary, such as a personal service company (PSC), onto the payroll following the recent changes to IR35 in the public sector.

NHS U-Turns on Blanket IR35 Decisions

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Are You Looking to Develop Your GP Surgery? Useful Tips to Consider

Tuesday, 30 May 2017

The development of GP surgeries is a complex process and there are many different factors to consider before proceeding with the overall project. Here we briefly explore the different procurement options.

Are You Looking to Develop Your GP Surgery? Useful Tips to Consider

Articles & Blogs Divorce & Family Healthcare Private Client

The Blame Game - A Case for No-Fault Divorce

Tuesday, 30 May 2017

If you're a healthcare professional living in England or Wales, you will unfortunately not be able to get a no fault divorce...

The Blame Game - A Case for No-Fault Divorce

Articles & Blogs Healthcare Real Estate

NHSPS Lease Regularisation Programme and Increased Service Charges

Tuesday, 02 May 2017

Many GP practices around the country occupying buildings owned by NHS Property Services Ltd (NHSPS) have received updated NHSPS Charging Schedules, dramatically increasing their property costs.

NHSPS Lease Regularisation Programme and Increased Service Charges

Articles & Blogs Data Protection Healthcare Information Law

Information Commissioner's Office Issues Resources Designed To Help The Healthcare Sector - Are You Prepared?

Tuesday, 02 May 2017

The ICO is focussing on the effective logging, tracking, movement and storage of manual records across the health sector. The resources are designed to address shortcomings found by the ICO when conducting audits in a range of health organisations.

Information Commissioner's Office Issues Resources Designed To Help The Healthcare Sector - Are You Prepared?

Articles & Blogs Employment Healthcare

What Does the New Government Paper on 'Work, Health and Disability' Mean For Employers?

Tuesday, 02 May 2017

The government's green paper, 'Work, health and disability: improving lives', set out the nature of the problem and why change is required from employers, the welfare system, health and care providers and the public.

What Does the New Government Paper on 'Work, Health and Disability' Mean For Employers?