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Spotlight on two liability decisions to watch out for in 2022
03/02/22
Two cases awaiting decisions from the Court of Appeal could have a significant impact for healthcare organisations.
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Medical Malpractice Forward View 2022
03/02/22
In this year’s forward view, we consider issues ranging from fixed recoverable costs in clinical negligence claims, claims resulting from COVID-19 treatment, major inquiries, clinical trials and healthcare technology.
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Concussion injury in elite sport will remain in the headlines
03/02/22
Concussion injury and its consequences continue to be in the news, with group litigation planned by both rugby and football players. We could see more claims of this nature, including from other sports where head injury is a risk.
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Learning from the Paterson Inquiry: new legislation on regulation, co-operation between regulators and more
03/02/22
The government has published its long-awaited response to the Paterson Inquiry Report. Read the details and what you need to do next in our insight.
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Chief Constable found liable for acts of discrimination by misconduct panels
03/02/22
The Court of Appeal held that the Chief Constable was liable for any disability discrimination by the statutory police misconduct panel that had determined disciplinary allegations against the claimant police officer.
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Safety of medicines and medical devices will come under closer scrutiny
03/02/22
Safety of two medicines (Primodos and Sodium Valproate) and one device (pelvic mesh) was at the heart of the report of the Independent Medicines and Medical Devices Safety Review. Read the latest update on this topic.
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Temporary update to GP contracts due to Covid-19
03/02/22
We have summarised the key temporary variations to primary care contracts as well as the changes to the 2021/22 Network Contract Directed Enhanced Services (DES).
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Court of Appeal reviews aggregation clauses in insurance contracts
28/01/22
This is a useful judgment for insurers when considering multiple claims which follow the actions of a single individual. Read on for a summary of the case and what it means for insurers.
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How GPs and dentists can prepare for the upcoming COVID-19 vaccination requirements
14/01/22
We summarise NHSE&I's operational guidance to assist you with preparing and implementing the new regulations requiring healthcare providers to ensure that certain workers have received two doses of an approved COVID-19 vaccine.
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How tenant satisfaction measures propose to influence neighbourhood management
14/01/22
The RSH launched the proposed tenant satisfaction measures last month. This insight sets out the proposals for neighbourhood management and anti-social behaviour (ASB), an issue affecting many landlords.
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The NHS pension scheme is set to change – here’s what employers can expect
20/12/21
The Department of Health and Social Care is consulting on proposed changes to employee contribution rates to the NHS Pension Scheme. We summarise the key proposals you need to know about.
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Medical Malpractice Review 2021
16/12/21
As 2021 draws to a close, we review some of the key decisions over the last eleven months which impact healthcare and those who provide indemnity to this sector.