Charities This collection looks at the latest news and comment on charities. What is a Collection? A Collection is a selection of features, articles, comments and opinions on any given theme or topic. It allows you to stay up-to-date with what interests…
Clinical negligence By Nigel Montgomery For all the latest news and comment in clinical negligence healthcare law
Clinical regulatory By Corinne Slingo For all the latest news and comment in clinical regulatory healthcare law
Health Adviser By Nigel Montgomery This collection looks at the latest strategic, commercial, regulatory and negligence legal and advisory news and comment in health and social care. Health Adviser is an industry publication, produced by DAC Beachcroft, providing insight, foresight…
Health and social care integration By Hamza Drabu For all the latest legal and regulatory news and comment in health and social care integration
Health corporate regulatory For all the latest news and comment in corporate regulatory healthcare law
Mental Health By Gill Weatherill This collection looks at the latest news, comment and development on the law affecting mental health services. The law affecting mental health services is constantly changing and has been a focus for regulators and legal challenges. Maintaining…
MedTech The MedTech Collection brings you topical news relating to medical technology in Europe, bringing together clinicians, engineers and scientists as they design and manufacture novel solutions for patients.
More ‘suicide’ and ‘unlawful killing’ inquest conclusions ahead? By Tracey Longfield How sure does a coroner/inquest jury have to be about the circumstances of a death in order to reach a conclusion of ‘suicide’ or ‘unlawful killing’?
Prevention of Future Deaths Reports - Impact of Revised Guidance? By Peter Merchant Prevention of Future Deaths Reports (PFDs) made by coroners to address concerns arising from inquests can provide powerful leverage for change, although the reality is that health and social care organisations would generally rather avoid a PFD if…
New ‘Who Pays?’ Guidance - What CCGs need to know New ‘Who Pays?’ guidance which sets out how to determine which CCG is responsible for commissioning and/or paying for a person’s care - has been published by NHS England and came into effect from 1 September 2020, replacing the previous 2013…
Maguire v Her Majesty’s Senior Coroner for Blackpool and Flyde and ors [2020] EWCA CIV 738 On 10 June 2020, the Court of Appeal dismissed the Appellant’s appeal that Article 2 European Convention on Human Rights (“ECHR”) was engaged. The Court concluded that an operational duty under Article 2 ECHR was not owed for all purposes to those…
Barnsley Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust v MSP [2020] EWCOP 26 DAC Beachcroft was appointed to represent Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust in a complex Serious Medical Treatment case; concerning whether it was in a patients best interests to continue to receive life sustaining treatment when set against…
Managing Change Safely The impact of globalisation, political uncertainty, increased use of technology and the emergence of Covid-19 means that even sophisticated organisations with change management protocols and crisis plans are likely to have had to adapt them to…
DAC Beachcroft part of first ever Court of Protection Skype hearing By Corinne Slingo DAC Beachcroft’s Healthcare Regulatory team recently took part in the first ever Court of Protection hearing to be heard over Skype. The COVID-19 pandemic has required the legal sector to adapt to a new, digital version of working which has seen…
Health, Safety and Brexit By Stefan Desbordes Since the referendum majority vote in favour of the UK leaving the EU over 3 years ago, Brexit uncertainty has dominated the headlines. Businesses need to understand Brexit implications, comprehend related regulatory issues and act quickly to…
Health & Safety in Scotland By Catherine Chung In this article we take a look at the surcharge on Health and Safety fines and the HSE's report on the 70% increase in recorded workplace deaths. We also take a look ahead at what's to come in 2020, including mental health in the workplace and…
Charities Providing Care Report: Report Summary By Alistair Robertson This report has shared a range of insights and ideas on strengthening leadership, safeguarding and governance – both to drive measurable improvements in services and that allow charities to demonstrate to regulators that their services are safe and…