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• Capsticks appointed on all lots of the legal panel of the NHS Commercial Alliance procurement framework  -

  28/01/2015We are delighted to tell you that Capsticks has been appointed on all lots of the legal panel of the NHS Commercial Alliance procurement framework, formerly known as NHS South East Coast Collaborative Procurement Hub (SEC). The new legal panel runs for three years from 23rd January 2015.  The old ...

• Effective responses to anti-social behaviour - CIH member webinar  -

  16/01/2015The new Injunction is eagerly anticipated by anyone involved in tackling anti-social behaviour.  Our Head of ASB Advisory Services, Chris Grose will be taking part in a CIH Webinar, exclusively for CIH members, to discuss how ASB can be dealt with more effectively with the use of the new powers and ...

• How to respond to an incident giving rise to a potential claim  -

  14/01/2015This is the first in a series of guides aimed at claims handlers, loss adjusters and personnel managers and will look at how to respond to incidents which may give rise to a personal injury claim.  Please click here to access a copy. Nichola Johnston is a Chartered Legal Executive with over 10 ...

• Tackling anti-social behaviour - what will 2015 bring?  -

  09/01/2015More effective partnerships? The introduction of the ASB, Crime and Policing Act 2014 brought in new powers to give much more of a focus on partnership working. In order to make them work it is essential that we improve our relationships with partner agencies. This year is likely to highlight some ...

• Competition Approval of Chelsea and Westminster’s acquisition of West Middlesex  -

  22/12/2014Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust’s acquisition of West Middlesex University Hospital NHS Trust has received approval from the CMA. Capsticks acted on the submission to the CMA and continues to act on other aspects of the proposed transaction. The decision confirms Capsticks' ...

• Dalton Review and the Five Year Forward View - Opportunities for providers : implementing new models of care and organisational form  -

  16/12/2014Last week, the long-awaited Dalton Review was published. The review examines a range of options and opportunities for providers of NHS care and builds on proposals in the NHS Five Year Forward View for new models of care. The report highlights the wide variation in the quality of healthcare across ...

• Capsticks act on first FT to FT acquisition  -

  02/10/2014The first successful acquisition of a NHS foundation trust by another NHS Foundation Trust took place yesterday, 1 October 2014.  Frimley Park Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (“Frimley”) has acquired Heatherwood and Wexham Park Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (“Heatherwood”) – the new Trust ...

• New TUPE decisions from the EAT  -

  04/09/2014The Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) has recently considered the application of TUPE in three separate cases, all of which will be of relevance to providers of health and social care services. The impact of these cases is summarised below. Timing of a TUPE transfer - Housing Maintenance Solutions ...

• The Care Act 2014 – it’s everyone’s business!  -

  08/08/2014‘Safeguarding is everyone’s business’ is one of the strong messages coming from the safeguarding clause of The Care Act 2014 and its associated draft statutory guidance for practitioners. Social landlords play a significant role in the health and well-being of residents, however; for far too ...

• Revised guidance on HR matters from the NHS Trust Development Authority  -

  25/07/2014In June 2013 the NHS TDA published guidance on its role in overseeing HR matters in NHS Trusts. This guidance has recently been updated and a number of key changes have been made which impact on appointments and severance payments for NHS Trusts. The full guidance can be found on the secure HR ...

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