Patients will need reassurance on Covid-19 management as they return to private healthcare
Private healthcare providers will need to communicate detailed information to patients about how they are mitigating the clinical risks from Covid-19 as they begin...
The Paterson Inquiry report: realistic pricing and risk
One of the many failings that the Paterson Inquiry has exposed is around the issue of liability in the independent sector. Who pays when...
Whorlton Hall review urges against registration of isolated services
Hospitals for people with severe learning disabilities that are located in isolated and unsuitable buildings should not be registered by the CQC, a new...
The Paterson Inquiry report: a legal perspective
In the first of a series of three articles exploring the implications of the Paterson Inquiry report, Jill Mason, partner and head of health...
Primary Care Network Plans: Improving health in care homes?
Rob Day, principal associate at national law firm Mills & Reeve examines the draft specifications for Primary Care Networks and asks if the plans...
Tackling staff shortages in Mental health services
Health Education England’s 2017 report Stepping Forward to 2020/21: the mental health workforce plan for England, highlights the acute staff shortage across the sector....
Understanding requests for Medical Records
Tania Richards, associate at law firm Mills & Reeve, looks at data protection issues when dealing with patients’ medical records
A recent case clarifies the...
Transitioning mental health care: community, choice and collaboration
Major reform of the Mental Health Act should put patients at the heart of their care but there are still many challenges in the...
Health infrastructure: moving forward
Big plans, major reports and new initiatives have come and gone but still healthcare infrastructure is crying out for investment. One way forward could...
GDPR: What now for the healthcare sector?
Neil Westwood, managing associate at Simmons & Simmons’ information, communications & technology group in the UK, discusses how a year on from the launch...
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