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Article 21/10/2022
A summary of key developments which include the second report on the Early Notification Scheme; the draft Mental Health Bill 2022; the Data Protection and Digital Information Bill; the Damages Claims Portal; proposals to increase the use of mediation in the civil justice system; the costs review launched by the Civil Justice Council; and the current position regarding proposals to change the Mental Capacity Act 2005 Code of Practice and implementation of the Liberty Protection Safeguards.
Article 18/08/2022
Digital technology and data remain an increasingly significant and ever-evolving part of the delivery of modern health and care services. To address the risks posed to cyber security, there are a number of important considerations for healthcare organisations.
Article 25/02/2022
To ensure safe working in relation to COVID-19, the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has undertaken a number of spot checks on hospitals. Here, we provide an overview for healthcare providers on the process and focus of such inspections, findings on past inspections and the consequences of any deemed failings.
Article 10/11/2021
For digital healthcare to succeed good quality care must be the primary focus, with patient safety front and centre. Whether in the real or digital world, healthcare is about people.
Article 19/04/2021
A summary of key developments including an imminent change to the Northern Ireland discount rate; proposals to deliver a modern mental health service and greater integration of health and social care; the impact of vaccination on various sectors; calls for pre-action protocols in clinical negligence claims in Ireland; solicitors’ guideline hourly rates; and Costs Budgets.
Article 14/09/2020
Much has been learnt from the recent operational response to COVID-19 in terms of the way in which different healthcare providers have responded to the pandemic at short notice.
Article 23/06/2020
Here we consider the role of technology in helping to alleviate some of those pressures during the pandemic and its potential ongoing application.
Article 23/04/2020
COVID-19 is an unprecedented public health emergency - it is likely to be the biggest challenge the NHS and private healthcare providers have faced and has necessitated extensive reallocation of resources.
Article 03/12/2019
A round up of recent court decisions raising issues relating to secondary victims, causation, informed consent, contrasting clinical records and witness evidence, and the burden of proof.
Article 03/12/2019
A summary of key developments, including an update on the first review of the discount rate under the Civil Liability Act 2018, the Code of Practice under the Mental Capacity (Amendment) Act 2019, proposed healthcare legislation in the Queen’s Speech, the Care Quality Commission’s annual assessment of health care and social care in England, and the first World Patient Safety Day.
