Healthcare - March 2011
Welcome to the latest edition of our
healthcare newsletter.
Upcoming events
Court of Protection seminar - 31 March,
London
Weightmans will host its Court of Protection update and workshop on
Thursday 31 March in our London office. During the course of the
afternoon we will look at recent decisions from the Court of
Protection and their impact on the healthcare sector. We will also
look at the relationship between the Mental Health Act 1983, the
Mental Capacity Act 2005 and the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards
and consider when and how to apply the relevant provisions. We will
then move on to a practical workshop where we will consider and
discuss the types of capacity issues which those working in the
healthcare arena are faced with on a regular basis.
Click here for more information
and to complete the online registration form.
Healthcare Regulation seminar - 17 May,
London
Weightmans are hosting a healthcare regulation
seminar in London on Tuesday 17 May. Please save the date, details
to follow.
Featured articles
Health and Social Care Bill
2011
Laura Hale provides a brief guide to the
Bill and the proposed timetable for implementation.
Modernising commissioning
The Government's current plans are
considered by Philip Heath.
NHS contracts
Gareth Griffiths looks at how abolishing
PCTs and the conversion of all Trusts to Foundation Trusts will
affect the use of NHS contracts.
Fit notes, fit for purpose?
The impact of the fit note is considered
by Jane Hobson.
The ICO flexes its muscles
Disclosure and Perjury
Laura Hale considers some recent coronial
developments.
TTM v (by his Litigation Friend TM) v (1)
Hackney LBC (2) East
London NHS Trust (3) Secretary of State for
Health
The Court's decision of whether damages should
be paid when an individual has been unlawfully detained under the
Mental Health Act 1983 is considered by Peter Wake.
The duty to provide continuing
care
The recent decision of R (on the application
of) Alyson Booker v NHS Oldham is considered by Laura
Hale.