All Legal articles – Page 52
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HSJ LocalCCGs head to court to overturn Virgin contract suspension
COMMERCIAL: Two clinical commissioning groups are going to court to overturn a contract suspension obtained by a local trust.
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NewsCharity mulls legal challenge to hepatitis C policy
Hepatitis C Trust considering judicial review of NHS England’s decision to cap new treatments for the disease Charity argues the decision breaches principle that patients should get access to treatments approved as cost effective by NICE NHS England says removing cap would result in “dramatic offsetting cuts” elsewhere in ...
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CommentSTPs can deliver with good leadership
If STPs are given support and expertise, they might deliver better quality care at lower cost
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HSJ KnowledgeThe importance of understanding the duty of candour
Are trusts obliged to disclose investigation reports following serious incidents, asks Laura Paton
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HSJ LocalTrust to review patient homicides following manslaughter case
LEGAL: An independent review will examine the cases of patients at Sussex Partnership Foundation Trust who went on to kill after a patient was found guilty of manslaughter on the grounds of diminished responsibility.
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HSJ LocalNMC criticised for 'deficient' handling of Morecambe Bay cases
Professional Standards Authority criticises deficient NMC investigation and panel decisions Morecambe Bay midwives cleared despite relevant evidence not being presented James Titcombe calls for government intervention to overhaul professional regulation WORKFORCE: The Nursing and Midwifery Council has been criticised for its “deficient” handling of the case against two ...
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HSJ LocalNMC's clearance of Morecambe Bay midwives to be reviewed
Professional Standards Authority reviewing decisions by Nursing and Midwifery Council related to two midwives linked to poor care at Furness General Hospital Morecambe Bay inquiry chair questions NMC process and says more contemporaneous evidence was available NMC chief executive Jackie Smith accepts process “not as it should be” ...
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NewsUpdated: Government offers BMA talks on junior doctors contract
Jeremy Hunt responds to letter from medical royal colleges Government will pause contract imposition if BMA agrees to talk about Saturday pay Hunt says BMA must agree in writing before talks can take place The government has agreed to pause its planned imposition of a new junior doctors ...
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NewsJudge criticises NHS England for 'totally irrational' drug decision
NHS England will be ordered by the High Court to provide funding to treat a teenager with a severe neurological condition after a judge criticised its “thoroughly bad decision” and “absurd” policy.
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Expert BriefingWhat's new in care models: When councils should take over
Tracking everything that’s new in care models and progress of the Five Year Forward View, by integration reporter David Williams.
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NewsNHS England faces court battle in drug discrimination claim
NHS England is accused of discriminating against teenager with narcolepsy Hundreds of patients already receive NHS funding for the drug sodium oxybate Department of Health also using public money to fund private prescriptions NHS England will appear at the High Court on Wednesday accused of discriminating against a ...
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HSJ KnowledgeDeprivation of liberties: when will clarity descend?
Why new legislation on mental health and deprivation of liberties safeguards is desperatey needed
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NewsExplainer: The rules on off-payroll payments
Rules on off-payroll payments were introduced in 2012 amid anger over senior public officials minimising tax liabilities by being paid through companies.
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NewsLegal battle could cause out of hours costs to rocket
Explainer: The rules for off-payroll payments Out of hours services costs could face a significant hike as off-payroll payments to GPs come under scrutiny from the government.
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NewsCCGs risk fines and unpaid tax bills for breaking pay rules
CCGs risk unpaid tax bills and fines for breaching rules on off-payroll payments to governing body members CCGs move GPs to payroll before HMRC intervenes, which will increase the pay bill Commissioners cite lack of clarity over guidance Explainer: The rules for off-payroll payments Clinical commissioning groups could ...
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NewsExclusive: Junior doctor leaders mull indefinite strike action
Junior doctors’ leaders discuss possible indefinite strike action BMA committee chair says no decision has been made ahead of next week’s strike Latest leak follows revelation of NHS Improvement email to trusts over engagement with doctors Senior members of the British Medical Association junior doctors’ committee ...
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NewsLegal threat forces NHS England rethink over HIV prevention drug
NHS England is to reconsider its decision not to fund a new preventative drug for HIV which it had claimed fell under councils’ public health responsibilities.
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LeaderIt’s time for clarity on how to commission for integration
Ambiguity on how to proceed in commissioning new care models must be resolved quickly
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HSJ LocalLitigation authority payments drag down trust's deficit
FINANCE: A trust which is being investigated by NHS Improvement after its deficit soared says part of it was due to an extra payment to the NHS Litigation Authority.
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NewsBMA rejected plea from junior doctors’ leader to exclude children’s care from strike
Internal emails show BMA leader wanted paediatrics to be excluded from full walkout Withdrawing emergency care for children would be “difficult line to defend” Full emergency strikes planned for 26 and 27 April with no exclusions EXCLUSIVE: Internal emails from the British Medical Association show junior doctors’ leader ...