All Legal articles – Page 70
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HSJ KnowledgeA lawyer's view of health and social care integration
How to ensure smooth care coordination
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NewsTrust 'hid nepotism claim' against national equalities chief
South Devon Healthcare Foundation Trust attempted to cover up a report that contained accusations of “nepotism” against its chief executive, who also holds a major NHS England role, a tribunal has found.
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NewsJudicial review to take place into 'do not resuscitate' policy
A judicial review will examine whether the lack of a national policy on ‘do not resuscitate’ notices is illegal, following a Court of Appeal ruling.
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HSJ Local£4.5m payout for brain injury girl
A 10-year-old girl who suffered a catastrophic brain injury shortly after her birth is to receive £4.5m in compensation.
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HSJ LocalBoy 'should have received high dependency care', inquest hears
A four-year-old boy who died following major heart surgery on a controversial hospital ward should have been receiving high-dependency care when he suffered a cardiac arrest, an inquest heard on Wednesday.
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HSJ KnowledgeWhat the new Defamation Act means for the NHS
Changes in the law will affect how legal claims are made
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HSJ LocalLegal challenge issued over £16m service tender
COMMERCIAL: A clinical commissioning group is facing a legal challenge over the procurement of £16.6m in services using the innovative prime contractor model.
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NewsHeart guidance 'could save lives'
Coroners could help save the lives of hundreds of people by telling bereaved family members to get themselves screened for inherited heart conditions, a charity has said.
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HSJ KnowledgeA fast guide to zero hours contracts in the NHS
Address the issues affecting workforce planning and staff levels
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SupplementsSpecial report: Procurement regulation is a bone of contention
Section 75 has created waves in the last year
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NewsWoman's fight over partner's sperm
A woman has launched a legal battle for the right to “harvest” her seriously-ill partner’s sperm so that she can have his children.
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NewsClinicians 'must say sorry for errors', says Hunt
Doctors and nurses should be honest when things go wrong and “say sorry” to patients, according to the health secretary.
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HSJ Local
Legal challenge issued after out-of-hours firm loses bids
A provider of GP out-of-hours services is taking legal action after it lost bids in two out of three areas where they being tendered.
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NewsMental health nurses to be based in police centres
Mental health nurses are to be based at some of England’s police stations and courts as part of a new pilot scheme.
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CommentDebunking the myths about the clinical negligence bill
What the NHS can do to shrink its legal costs
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HSJ LocalMental health needs assessed in custody
A mental health service in Kent has teamed up with police to create a street triage team that will assess whether a person should be detained or referred to a care pathway.
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HSJ Local
‘No further action’ over James Paget death probe arrest
WORKFORCE: Norfolk police will take “no further action” against a James Paget Hospital worker arrested in connection with the death of patient.
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CommentThe duty of candour is a giant leap in patients' rights
Jeremy Hunt has an important decision to make