Clinical negligence By Nigel Montgomery For all the latest news and comment in clinical negligence healthcare law
DAC Beachcroft's Digital Healthcare Technology Report 2019 By Hamza Drabu Digital Healthcare Technology: Enabling Clinicians, Empowering Patients
Health Adviser By Nigel Montgomery Health Adviser is DACB's flagship publication for the health sector, providing insight, foresight and thought-provoking features and articles that provide practical solutions for the issues of the day, for health and social care professionals. In…
Health and Care Bill Insights By Nigel Montgomery The introduction of the Health and Care Bill 2021 to Parliament has set out the government’s vision - informed by extensive engagement with the NHS, of future arrangements for the provision of effective, safe and sustainable health services. In…
Health corporate regulatory For all the latest news and comment in corporate regulatory healthcare law
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.
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…
Charities update - September 2022 By Emma-Jane Dalley More changes are afoot for charities and, in this edition of our newsletter, we focus on important developments relating to how charities approach bullying and harassment and the latest on implementation of the Charities Act 2022, plus we shine a…
Mental Health Bill - thoughts on the proposals By Helen Kingston The government has now published the draft Mental Health Bill following the consultation on the White Paper proposals. A number of the reform proposals that were set out in the White Paper have not been taken forward in the draft Bill,…
Mental Health Act reforms - What’s being taken forward and what’s not? By Gill Weatherill The government has now published its response to the consultation it ran earlier this year on its White Paper proposals for reform of the Mental Health Act. Which of the reform proposals are being taken forward to the next stage - i.e. possible…
Security guards in A&E: A reminder that context is everything By Gill Weatherill Judgment was recently handed down in the tragic case of Leanne Walsh (as Administratrix of the Estate of Gareth Walsh (Deceased)) (& 7 others) v Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust , in which His Honour Judge Freedman considered the…
A new delivery model for mental health By Gill Weatherill While the events of 2020 and beyond have turned all aspects of healthcare on their head, few areas have been more drastically impacted than mental health. Fears over personal safety, the psychological impact of national lockdowns and being forced to…
Remote Mental Health Act Assessments to Stop with Immediate Effect By Gill Weatherill The Court has now considered the question of whether Mental Health Act assessments by AMHPs and medical practitioners can be carried out remotely (e.g. via video) - see Devon Partnership NHS Trust v Secretary of State for Health and Social Care .
E-mailing MHA forms: Making sense of the changes coming soon By Gill Weatherill With a view to moving with the times and reflecting our increasing reliance on technology in light of Covid-19, the government is making some changes to the rules about how Mental Health Act forms can be sent and received. From 1 December 2020,…
Mental Healthcare Report: report summary By Gill Weatherill The mental health landscape is changing rapidly, and the potential for improvements in access, care pathways and patient autonomy comes across clearly from these valuable insights from colleagues across the sector.
Mental Healthcare Report 2019 By Gill Weatherill Attitudes to mental health and wellbeing are going through a major change. Alongside increased public awareness of mental health issues, there are also significant changes in the way that individuals are cared for.
Mental Healthcare Report: children and young people By Gill Weatherill The NHS Long Term Plan puts great emphasis on the need to improve access to mental healthcare for rising numbers of children and young people. Demand is rising but CAMHS staff and funds are in short supply.