Hempsons health and social care law podcast

In the second in our series of inquest podcasts Liz Stokes and Elspeth Rose from Hempsons' healthcare advisory team talk to Jill Baker abour witness preparation, including why witnesses are called and the preparation of witness statements.

In the first in our series of inquest podcasts Liz Stokes and Elspeth Rose from Hempsons' healthcare advisory team talk to Jill Baker about inquests, what they are and why we have them.

Hempsons GP expert Ross Clark explains the role of GP provider companies in the context of primary care networks, and some of the key issues associated with the use of a PCN company.

Hempsons GP expert Ross Clark explains how the commissioning of NHS GP services has become more involved and complicated recently, and the reasons why.

Social care expert Philippa Doyle and Jill Baker discuss the CQC's current approach to inspections, having restarted them in the summer, after spending lockdown focusing on keeping in touch with providers remotely.

In this podcast Hempsons' primary care law experts Alison Oliver and Kirsty Odell examine what it means to be a partner in a GP practice from a legal perspective and answer some key questions. 

Two of Hempsons' primary care law experts Alison Oliver and Kirsty Odell discuss some of the key considerations for GP practices considering mergers.

One of Hempsons' primary care law experts Kirsty Odell explores the process and challenges of exercising a right to require a partner to leave the GP partnership.

Hempsons' primary care premises expert Bryn Morgan uncovers three top tips to help minimise the risk of getting into disagreements and disputes over the valuation of GP surgery premises.

In this podcast Hempsons' primary care law expert Ross Clark looks at GP partnership disputes, what to do if you are involved in one and how to avoid them.

Graeme Trigg and healthcare law expert Stephen Evans introduce a new series of Hempsons podcasts covering how the law of consent impacts on health and social care. This is the first in a series of shows covering the various aspects of this important area of law.

Jill Baker and healthcare law specialist Philippa Doyle talks about the Department of Health and Social Care’s new guidance surrounding the reintroduction of continuing healthcare assessments, which takes effect from 1st September 2020.You can access the guidance here.

Jill Baker and social care law expert Philippa Doyle discuss the Care Quality Commission's helpful guidelines “How to get the most out of inspections” which show exactly how an inspection should operate from beginning to end.You can access the guidance here.

Listen to Hempsons' Harrogate-based partner Stephen Evans, an expert in healthcare and mental health law, discuss the questions Hempsons are most often being asked by our mental health provider clients during the COVID-19 outbreak.

Listen to Hempsons' London-based partner Surjit Dubb, an expert in criminal defence, discuss the practicalities and legal issues around the investigation of alleged criminal offences and the need to keep suspects, police staff and legal teams safe.

Listen to members of Hempsons' specialist GP team discussing some of the key issues surrounding the new Primary Care Network 2020 DES specification with Manchester BD Manager Puk Svensson. The latest in our series of GP and practitioner focused podcasts features Justin Cumberlege and Kirsty Odell from our London office, Newcastle-based Alison Oliver, and from our Harrogate office, Ross Clark.

Listen to members of Hempsons' national specialist procurement team discussing some of the key procurement law issues arising out of the coronavirus outbreak. Procurement specialist partners Andrew Daly, Deborah Ramshaw and Oliver Crich explore what your procurement obligations are and the level of risk to your organisation when procuring urgent COVID-19 related requirements. We also look to the future and the potential immediate post COVID-19 procurement landscape.Here you can access the link mentioned in the conversation:https://www.hempsons.co.uk/news-articles/the-government-issues-the-first-procurement-policy-note-of-2020-on-the-impact-of-covid-19-on-procurement/And finally: our apologies for the occasional drop-off in sound quality on this episode.

Listen to Hempsons' London based solicitor Amie Roadnight talking to Elizabeth Thomas, a partner in our healthcare litigation team, about remote working. Elizabeth is currently based in Guernsey, working remotely from our London office, and has been home working for six years.

Listen to Hempsons' Manchester based partner Helen Claridge discussing some of the issues facing clinicians when dealing with complex resource allocation decisions regarding which patients to treat and which not to treat.Here you can access the links mentioned in the conversation:https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/ng159/resources/critical-care-admission-algorithm-pdf-8708948893https://www.bma.org.uk/media/2226/bma-covid-19-ethics-guidance.pdfhttps://www.rcplondon.ac.uk/news/ethical-guidance-published-frontline-staff-dealing-pandemic

Listen to members of Hempsons' specialist GP team discussing some of the questions most frequently being asked by our GP clients since the beginning of the coronavirus outbreak. This is the first in our series of GP and practitioner focused podcasts and features Newcastle based partner Alison Oliver and London's Kirsty Odell from our corporate and commercial team, real estate partner Bryn Morgan from our London office and Harrogate's Julia Gray, an employment law expert.Here you can access the links mentioned in the conversation:https://www.gov.uk/guidance/claim-for-wage-costs-through-the-coronavirus-job-retention-schemehttps://www.gov.uk/government/publications/guidance-to-employers-and-businesses-about-covid-19https://www.acas.org.uk/coronavirushttps://www.england.nhs.uk/coronavirus/wp-content/uploads/sites/52/2020/03/preparedness-letter-primary-care-19-march-2020.pdf

Listen to Hempsons' Regulatory & Crime partner Adam Smith, an expert in regulatory defence and an Assistant Coroner in both Milton Keynes and Inner North London, discuss the the challenges for the coronial system brought about by the COVID-19 outbreak and the UK's response.

Listen to Hempsons' London-based associate Stephen Hooper, an expert in regulatory defence, discuss the medical regulators' response to the challenges brought about by the COVID-19 outbreak and the UK's response.

Listen to Hempsons' London-based associate Stephen Hooper, an expert in regulatory defence, discuss the dental regulators' response to the challenges brought about by the COVID-19 outbreak and the UK's response.

Listen to Hempsons' Harrogate-based partner Stephen Evans, an expert in healthcare and mental health law, outline the major changes brought about by the UK Coronavirus Act 2020, which received Royal Assent last week.The Act attempts to prepare the way for a raft of changes to the law intended to help the NHS to cope with what is about to be thrown at it, as the COVID-19 crisis deepens.