What to expect in employment law in 2020
16/01/20
2020 is shaping up to be another busy year in the field of employment law—learn more about what's ahead for healthcare, social care and social housing providers.
Regulatory Newsletter - January 2020
01/01/20
Read the January 2020 edition of our newsletter, which reviews recent cases and examines key decisions from the last few months relevant to professional regulators.
Capsticks Healthcare Roundup - November/December 2019
19/12/19
In this month’s healthcare newsletter Partner Peter Edwards talks about mergers, collaboration and joint working for CCGs, as well as our usual roundup of our latest insights and upcoming events.
Medical Malpractice and Clinical Law Insight: Winter 2019
03/12/19
We consider the latest developments in medical malpractice and product liability, evidence and procedure, quantum and inquests.
Medical records: if it’s not written down it didn’t happen?
26/11/19
Care needs to be taken when making records of clinical consultations or treatment. The time-pressures of modern practice mean the creation of a comprehensive note is easy to overlook.
CCG Merger – Workforce Countdown
20/11/19
With many CCGs now set to formally merge in 2020, we examine the potential workforce implications, including joint working, pre-merger reorganisations, and staff transfers.
Covert recordings by patients: Ms Mustard, in the exam room, with the tape recorder...
20/11/19
Whilst critical of a patient’s behaviour in making a series of covert recordings of consultations with clinicians, the High Court has concluded that making those recordings did not breach the GDPR.
The increase in violence against healthcare and emergency service workers
19/11/19
The year on year increases in assaults by service users and members of the public on staff working in healthcare and the emergency services are a significant concern for both workers and employers.
The CQC’s annual State of Care report: key takeaways for NHS providers
07/11/19
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has published its annual State of Care report. Learn more about the key takeaways from an NHS perspective in our latest insight.
The CQC’s annual State of Care report: key takeaways for social care providers
06/11/19
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has published its annual State of Care report. Learn more about the key takeaways for social care providers.
New proposals for patient safety in the NHS
28/10/19
NHS England/Improvement’s new Patient Safety Strategy calls for a ‘significant improvement’ in the way in which the NHS learns, treats staff and involves patients. Learn more about the new strategy and the implications for healthcare organisations.
Clinical Law Insight: Autumn 2019
24/10/19
Welcome to the latest edition of our Clinical Law Insight, in which we consider developments in clinical negligence claims, inquests and the healthcare advisory sector.