NHS South East London ICB v JP – what does it mean for healthcare organisations?

On 24 January 2025, HHJ Alexia Durran, Chief Coroner, released the Chief Coroner’s Guidance for Coroner’s on the Bench (more commonly and previously known as “the Bench Book”).

In episode 4 of the MHPS podcast series, Laura Horovitz and Mark Sutton KC discuss what happens when there is a breakdown of working relationships between a doctor and their colleagues

When a concern about a doctor is also being considered by the GMC and/or the police/counterfraud, should internal proceedings be put on hold pending the outcome of the regulatory/criminal proceedings?

Given the Government’s plans for employment law reform, we highlight some key changes and appeal court decisions to look out for in 2025.

In episode 3 of the MHPS podcast series the conversation turns to parallel proceedings and the circumstances in which an MHPS can proceed alongside concurrent criminal or regulatory proceedings.

Delayed discharge remains a significant issue for NHS Trusts. The latest data showed that in May 2024 over 12,000 people were in hospital in England who no longer needed to be there.

Laura and Mark outline the what, when and why of disclosure obligations in an MHPS process. They will consider how this applies in a number of scenarios and offer practical tips for anyone having to contend with disclosure obligations in an MHPS process.

On 26 November 2024, the Secretary of State for the DHSC, Wes Streeting, announced the launch of a consultation (Leading the NHS: proposals to regulate NHS managers).

To mark the anniversary of the introduction of MHPS in 2003, Laura Horovitz, Legal Director in the Employment and Pensions Division, has teamed up with special guest, Mark Sutton KC from Old Square Chambers, to record a podcast series on MHPS.

In this edition: Darzi report, the new patient safety strategy for GPs, Clinical Negligence Claims Agreement, the latest on fixed recoverable costs and much more.

In this article, we summarise the new statutory medical examiner (ME) system and how this impacts your organisation.