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From garage to unicorn – Employment law lessons for scaling tech teams
Catherine Bourne
12 February 2019
The MPTS considers professional boundaries after GP has a child with a former patient
Professional boundaries are an important aspect of clinical care. Registered healthcare practitioners must be able to practice within legal and ethical boundaries in respect of patients. Sarah Atkinson and Aguie Mbah write on the current case deals with a hearing before the Medical Practitioners Tribunal Service (MPTS) where the allegation against the doctor related to breaching professional boundaries.
8 February 2019
Disclosing the past - how much does the regulator need to know?
On 30 January 2019, the Supreme Court handed down judgment in the eagerly awaited matter of R (on the application of P, G and W) (Respondents) v Secretary of State for the Home Department and another (Appellants) [2019] UKSC 3 relating to the disclosure of criminal records.
1 February 2019
Medical Cannabis - the ABC of CBD
The use of marijuana in products and for medicinal use is becoming more prevalent with the changes in legislation around the world, including the UK. If you are considering the process of applying for a licence, prescribing as a doctor, or the implications of investing in a company which produces and/or sells marijuana, continue reading Shannett Thompson's latest blog.
29 January 2019
The Duty of Candour: Telling patients the truth when something goes wrong
A paper published by the Professional Standards Authority (“PSA”) last week entitled “Telling patients the truth when something goes wrong” (“the Paper”) addresses the progress of regulators in the Health and Social Care sector in embedding the professional duty of candour over the past 5 years. The Paper highlights the role regulators have played in the development of the Duty of Candour and it’s recognition throughout the Health and Social Care Sector.
24 January 2019
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) – What You Need to Know
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) is a Department of Health and Social Care sponsored regulator of health and social care services in England. In this blog, Shannett Thompson and guest author Zoe Leventhal from Matrix Chambers tell us more on how the CQC regulate, what to expect from an inspection and how their ratings work.