Healthcare law specialists Stephen Maratos and Stephen Evans host this episode discussing patient capacity, acting in their best interests, and the importance of thorough disclosure in the coronial and civil court process.

Primary healthcare law experts Justin Cumberlege and Robert McCartney host our first podcast of the year, discussing what the new Provider Selection Regime means for primary healthcare providers.

In this episode, they discuss what the Provider Selection Regime is, and look at three different scenarios where it would apply.

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What are the rules around social media for doctors and other primary care health professionals? Join Robert McCartney and Rachel Levine for the latest episode of our primary care podcast, where they navigate the complex and ever-evolving issue of social media uses and abuses in employment law.

In this episode they discuss:

00:16 - Introduction

01:00 - The evolving nature of social media

02:06 - Which social media platforms cause the biggest issues?

03:44 - Social media and the law

04:54 - Tribunal scenarios and outcomes

06:54 - Cyber bullying and the law

08:02 - Personal opinion or work issue?

11:13 - Different standards for different professions

13:12 - Data protection and company monitoring

15:35 - Processes for practice managers

19:10 - Freedom of expression

Following his recent webinar, healthcare litigation associate, Nigel Wood, gives an introduction to clinical negligence claims that dentists face and discusses how they can handle these complaints.

Robert McCartney and Kirsty Odell, associates in Hempsons' primary care team, host this episode, focusing on common traps in primary care contracts.

In this episode, they discuss:

00:18 - Introduction: the purpose of contracts

01:45 - The pros and cons of NHS contracts

03:00 - Trap one: entering into a contract inadvertently

05:13 - Trap two: the role of customer practice

07:36 - Trap three: conflicts

10:12 - Trap four: gaps in subcontracting

13:00 - Trap five: unfair provisions in commercial contracts

16:39 - Trap six: unclear termination provisions

19:19 - Trap seven: insufficient payment provisions

Primary care partner Justin Cumberlege talks to Sam Wright, a senior solicitor in our healthcare advisory team specialising in inquests, about the role of primary care practitioners in the latest episode of our podcast for GPs.

00:16 - Introduction

01:36 - What is an inquest?

02:49 - What should/shouldn't you say in an inquest?

05:00 - Can inquest evidence be cited in a subsequent clinical negligence case?

05:54 - Quality of evidence

07:47 - Do GPs need to attend inquests in person?

11:36 - Who can support GPs throughout the inquest process?

12:53 - Potential adverse outcomes of inquests

In the sixth and final episode of our Court of Protection series, Hempsons' healthcare advisory associates Rachael Hawkin and Liz Stokes give an overview of the Liberty Protection Safeguards (LPS).

00:16 - Introduction

01:23 - April 5 2023 announcement

02:25 - Recap: what are the Liberty Protection Safeguards?

04:53 - LPS objectives

06:01 - What is the definition of deprivation of liberty?

07:41 - How will the deprivation of liberty be authorised?

09:07 - Who can be a 'responsible body'?

10:44 - The impact of LPS on care planning

11:42 - The LPS process

14:39 - What is the expected timeline for LPS implementation?

16:28 - What now?

In the penultimate episode of our Court of Protection series, Hempsons' healthcare advisory associates Rachael Hawkin and Liz Stokes discuss Section 21A of the Mental Capacity Act.

00:16 - Introduction

01:23 - What is Section 21A of the Mental Capacity Act 2005?

02:26 - Objections to a patient's deprivation of liberty

03:55 - Who can bring a challenge on behalf of a patient?

06:55 - Who can be party to a Section 21A challenge hearing?

07:38 - How are Section 21A challenges progressed in the Court of Protection?

09:41 - Best interests and capacity

11:10 - The role of the social care provider in a Section 21A challenge