Healthcare - Healthcare alerts - Wragge & Co

2008

06.11.08 - Department of Health publishes guidance on the duty of NHS bodies to involve service users
Important changes to the arrangements for patient and public involvement in the provision of health services under the NHS came into force on 3 November 2008.
16.10.08 - OFT refers Patientline/Premier merger to Competition Commission
In July 2008, Hospedia Limited announced plans for "an exciting overhaul of the UK's bedside hospital entertainment and telephony industry" following its rescue of Patientline UK Limited from administration.
30.09.08 - Public involvement and consultation about health services
On 14 September 2008, the Secretary of State for Health made the National Health Service (Directions by Strategic Health Authorities to Primary Care Trusts Regarding Arrangements for Involvement) Regulations 2008 (the Regulations).
23.09.08 - Public involvement and consultation about health services
The Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007 makes important changes to arrangements for patient and public involvement in the provision of health and social care services under the NHS.
12.09.08 - Private charges consultation closes
Monitor's consultation on the application of the private charges cap to NHS foundation trusts (FTs) closed at the beginning of this week.
29.07.08 - Maternity leave and pension contributions
Rules covering non-cash benefits will change this year for pregnant employees with a childbirth expectance week of 5 October 2008 or later.
24.07.08 - Everyone is created equal (but some are more equal than others)…. Latest developments in discrimination law
The courts and tribunals have been busy as ever, delivering decisions in discrimination cases.
04.07.08 - It's my party and I'll cry if I want to: health minister accuses GPs of cartel activity
On Saturday 5 July, the NHS celebrates its 60th birthday. Meanwhile, health minister Ben Bradshaw has accused some GPs of making "gentlemen's agreements" not to take each other's patients.
25.06.08 - Immigration update
Wragge & Co's legal experts bring you the latest immigration news.
25.06.08 - Department of Health publishes key guidance documents for commissioners
In May 2008, the Department of Health published the PCT Procurement Guide and Framework for Managing Choice, Cooperation and Competition. Read Wragge & Co's expert advice and comment on what this new guide could mean.
31.01.08 - Employment legislation diary - 2008 and beyond
Employment law changes to look out for over the coming 12 months and beyond.

2007

07.11.07 - Public involvement and consultation about health services
The Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007 received Royal Assent and became law on 30 October 2007.
16.08.07 - CDM Regulations: compliance with mobilisation provisions
Our April briefing note discussed the new Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2007. The issue on which we are being asked to advise more than any other, is the requirement to provide the principal contractor with a 'mobilisation period'.
26.01.07 - HM Treasury announces reform of Government Procurement
On 23 January 2007, HM Treasury published a paper on Transforming Government Procurement, announcing a package of public procurement reforms designed to "equip the UK with the capability to deliver world class public services".