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WEBThe team has a strong understanding of the contractual approach that the NHS takes when procuring goods and services from healthcare companies, and they apply this knowledge in a commercially pragmatic way. Legal 500 2024. Our specialist healthcare lawyers are trusted advisers for some of the largest independent providers of health and social

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HealthTech and AI – the current legal landscape

WEBRishi Sunak, the UK’s Prime Minister, has called for greater innovation in public services, including healthcare.A particular focus is on AI; the government has announced funding to roll out AI across the NHS. At the same time the UK has recognised that the opportunities need to be addressed as well as the risks, planning the first major …

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Health Tech Series: Key regulatory changes for Health Tech …

WEBAs one of the fastest growing segments of the healthcare sector, it comes as no surprise that Health Tech regulation in the UK is undergoing significant change. Key factors fuelling this overhaul include: the need to reform the UK regulatory regime following Brexit. the realisation during the Covid-19 pandemic that industry and government can

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Health Tech Series: Health Tech and Personal Data

WEBTo read the first article in the series 'HealthTech and AI – the current legal landscape', click here and for the second article in the series 'Key regulatory changes for Health Tech developers', click here.. Health Tech and Personal Data. By Lucy Pegler partner, and Noel Hung, solicitor, at independent UK law firm Burges Salmon. In June 2023, the NHS …

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Making "Mental Health First Aid" effective, Pip Galland

WEB17 October 2023 marks Burges Salmon’s internal “Wellbeing Day”. In addition to various mental health initiatives, it gives us time to reflect on and amplify the support available to our people for managing their wellbeing at work – and in particular time to reflect on our mental health first aid (MHFA) offering.

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Burges Salmon shortlisted for 'Legal Advisors of the Year' at

WEBThe Healthcare team from independent UK law firm Burges Salmon has been named as a finalist in the HealthInvestor Awards 2022. The team has been shortlisted for the ‘Legal Advisors of the Year – Public’ accolade at the market-leading Health Investor Awards. The awards recognise excellence and outstanding performance in the …

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Remedies under the Provider Selection Regime

WEBThe remedies regime under the PSR is a move away from the old regime and is different to the Court based remedies regime of the Procurement Act 2023 coming into force later this year. It will therefore be important to know precisely which legal regime applies to any health-related public procurement. The move to a more streamlined …

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Health and Safety Incidents and Emergency Response

WEBOur expertise allows us to provide immediate assistance with health and safety incidents, including support to clients on the following: Co-ordination of the immediate aftermath of an incident. Arranging risk assessments, implementing protective and remedial measures to ensure ongoing safety. Helping to capture and/or preserve evidence.

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Social isolation and mental health the employers role in the post

WEBSocial isolation is a term often used interchangeably with loneliness. It describes the absence of social and professional contact, and if managed poorly by businesses, can lead to ill health, poor productivity and performance concerns. It can also lead to presenteeism with employees still working (albeit remotely) despite not being …

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Health and Care Act 2022: Ofcom consults on the regulation of …

WEBBackground. Ofcom recently published a consultation setting out its approach to implementing and regulating new food advertising rules introduced by the Health and Care Act 2022 (“HCA 2022”).. Amongst other things, Ofcom is seeking stakeholders’ views on proposed amendments to the BCAP Code and Broadcasting …

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Health, safety and wellbeing

WEBOur internal network of BSafe Champions work with our people on the ground to address health and safety matters. Our approach to wellbeing is focused across four areas: physical, mental, financial and emotional relationships. It is promoted through a variety of internal channels including our BWell network. We support our people by providing

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Awaiting the NHS Provider Selection Regime

WEBThe NHS Provider Selection Regime (“ PSR ”) was first proposed on 11 February 2021 in a consultation published by NHS England. On 21 February 2022, the Department of Health and Social Care (“ DHSC ”) released a supplementary consultation building on the consensus of the February 2021 consultation and expanding on the …

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Health and safety lawyers Health and safety law

WEBOur health and safety lawyers understand that our clients need a focused and effective response to health and safety law issues and regulatory and manslaughter investigations, often in urgent circumstances. We combine key sector insight and legal expertise, working closely with our energy, construction, transport, real estate and environment

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'A Turbulent Year': Care Quality Commission Publishes the 2023 …

WEB29 November 2023. The CQC has published its 2023 State of Care Report (the “ Report ”), providing a nuanced and holistic view of challenges faced by the health and social care system in England. Data from this year’s Report highlights the growing inequalities and access problems across the health and social care system, amplified by

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Hexpress Healthcare v CQC: the high bar for contesting CQC …

WEB22 December 2022. In this update we look at the recent Court decision in R (on the application of Hexpress Healthcare Limited) v CQC. The case is a reminder both of how difficult it is for care providers to successfully challenge the findings of CQC reports, and why the Courts consider it appropriate that this should remain the case.

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Social Care lawyers Burges Salmon

WEBOur experienced health and social care lawyers provide proactive, sector-specialist advice to fit each clients business needs. Our health and social care lawyers have over 20 years’ experience in the social care sector acting for investors, operators and funders. We take the time to work with our clients to understand the particular

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Burges Salmon advises Albert Health on landmark seed investment

WEB26 July 2022. Burges Salmon has advised digital health platform Albert Health on a $1 million seed investment, led by Sabanci Ventures, with participation from Teknoloji Yatirim A.S., AK Portföy and EGİAD Melekleri. Albert Health is a voice-based, AI-driven, digital health platform that enables patients to manage their chronic conditions.

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Industrial action in the social care sector

WEBWhilst negotiation remains the most important preventative measure in that situation, there are also other steps employers should consider when faced with a notice of industrial action. The main step for the employer (with the help of their legal advisers) is to consider whether or not the intended industrial action is lawful.

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Briefing Health and Safety

WEBBriefing Woodlands v Essex County Council November 2013 Should schools be liable for failings of third party contractors? This was the question put to the Supreme Court in Woodland v Essex County Council [2013]UKSC 66.

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