Our Health and Care group at Blake Lapthorn solicitors produces updates from time to time for GPs to keep you abreast of changes in the law that may affect your practice.

Click on the links below for details of the most recent news.

Enabling Excellence - the Government's proposals for the future of health and social care regulation

21 Feb 2011

On 16 February 2011 the Secretary of State for Health presented proposals for the future of health and social care regulation. Our Professional Regulatory team sets out the key points and considers their impact.

teething problems...

11 Nov 2010

Our Health and Care group looks at The European Court of Justice (ECJ) decision issued on 28 October concerning the VAT treatment of AXA's payment plan under the Denplan arrangements.

the GP as Commissioner - 14 September

10 Aug 2010

This Wessex Local Medical Committees event talks about the issues of the GP as Commissioner, the nuts and bolts of federations and corporate structures.

NHS White Paper - GPs should keep calm and carry on

23 Jul 2010

Our Health and Care group comments on the Government's White Paper 'Equality and Excellence; Liberating the NHS', specifically the commissioning of services by consortia of GPs.

nursery and childcare news - March

10 Mar 2010

The use of 'fit notes' comes into force on 6 April 2010, replacing the existing 'sick note' regime. Operators should consider making changes to employment contracts and sick pay policies.

For more information, contact Andrew Miscampbell, partner and head of Blake Lapthorn solicitors' GPs team on andrew.miscampbell@bllaw.co.uk or call 01865 254207.