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Francis Report - the Government’s Response

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United Kingdom
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May 2 2013

The foreword has been written by the Secretary of State for Health. It is a rallying cry, a call to action. It is described as being for every part of

DH publishes independent review of incorrect delegation of Mental Health Act approval functions

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United Kingdom
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March 8 2013

Readers will recall that back in October 2012 issues arose due to incorrect delegation of approval functions in respect of the Mental Health Act 1983

Clinical Senates

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United Kingdom
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March 8 2013

On 25 January 2013, the NHS Commissioning Board published The Way Forward - Clinical Senates. It reminds readers that the NHS Future Forum found that

Patients’ Association

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United Kingdom
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March 8 2013

The Francis report notes how the Patients Association (PA) had been working on a project around complaints handling. This is the link to their

Damages awarded for breach of Mental Capacity Act 2005, Human Rights Act 1988 and Disability Discrimination Act 1995

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United Kingdom
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March 8 2013

On St Valentine's Day, the Court of Appeal handed down their decision in the case of Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis v ZH and Liberty (1

Level of care for prisoners

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United Kingdom
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March 8 2013

On 8 February 2013, the Divisional Court handed down judgment in the case of R (on the application of Hall) v University College Hospitals NHS

Quality Surveillance Groups

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United Kingdom
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March 8 2013

Alongside the above report, more detailed guidance on the establishment and operation of Quality Surveillance Groups (QSG) has been published. The

National quality board: final report published

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United Kingdom
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March 8 2013

Readers will recall that in our September edition of Health Legal Update we reported on the draft report of the National Quality Report, Maintaining

Court considers duties of Approved Mental Health Professionals (AMHPs)

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United Kingdom
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March 8 2013

On 19 February 2013, in the case of DD v Durham County Council, the Court of Appeal considered whether to give leave for proceedings to be brought

Authorisation of patient group directions (PGDs) by clinical commissioning groups (CCGs)

Mills & Reeve LLP
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United Kingdom
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March 8 2013

PGDs are legal mechanisms that enable certain registered health professionals to supplyadminister medicines to groups of patients with an identified

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