GPs
27/03/19
Through the new Additional Roles Reimbursement Scheme, announced in the 2019 GP Contract Framework, further funding will be made available to Primary Care Networks to reimburse over 20,000 additional staff by 2024.
Health and social care
26/03/19
The Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) recently overturned and Employment Tribunal's (ET) decision that a Trust’s treatment of a woman on maternity leave amounted to pregnancy and maternity discrimination under the Equality Act 2010.
Health and social care
19/03/19
The Court of Appeal found that a compensatory rest break does not need to be provided as a continuous 20 minute period.
Housing
15/03/19
Our latest monthly roundup of must read #ukhousing case law.
GPs
12/03/19
Before practices can form long lasting, effective working relationships with other practices and healthcare professionals, they need to make sure that their own “houses are in order."
Health and social care
11/03/19
The CQC has recently fined an NHS Trust for not complying with the Duty of Candour by virtue of a delay in providing an apology to the family as required by the Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) Regulations 2014.
GPs
06/03/19
The new Network Contract Directed Enhanced Service (DES) was announced in the recently-published Five Year GP Contract Framework.
Employment Tribunal decision on positive action
06/03/19
The recent focus on workforce diversity throughout organisations and in senior positions has led to an increased use of positive action legislation.
Housing
06/03/19
In this edition of Housing Development in Review we review three key developments this year that our experts consider will dominate the housing agenda in 2019.
Health and social care
28/02/19
NHS Improvement have launched a consultation on the proposals about the use of off-framework agency workers to fill non-clinical and unregistered clinical shifts and the use of admin and estates agency workers.
Health and social care
26/02/19
The government has issued a final report following its long-anticipated review of legal aid for inquests.
Health and social care
22/02/19
The Technology and Construction Court has maintained the suspension of adult health and social services contract, thereby preventing a commissioner from entering into a contract with its preferred bidder.