Lawcast

In this episode of Lawcast, we look back the themes within our recent Health Adviser article, ‘ M&A: Healthcare transformation drives dealmaking resurgence ’. James Reed, partner at DACB partner specialising in domestic and cross border M&A, joint ventures and other corporate and commercial arrangements, is joined by Tim Webster, Co-Founder and Operations Director at S12 Solutions to exami...

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In this episode of Lawcast, we look back the themes within our recent Health Adviser article, ‘ The Power of Local Autonomy in Delivering Healthcare ’. Join Charlotte Burnett, DACB partner specialising in integration within the NHS and between the NHS and independent providers, and Tracey Vell, Clinical Director at Health Innovation Manchester, as they examine how local autonomy can be harnessed f...

In this episode of Lawcast, Emma Bowens, Partner in the Regulatory, Safety, Health and Environment team is joined by Darryn Hale, a Senior Associate at DAC Beachcroft who is a specialist in data protection issues, to discusses aggression and violence in the workplace, the use of body worn cameras as a control measure and the data protection issues that arise.

In this episode of Lawcast Partner and Head of Cyber & Data Risk Hans Allnutt talks to Senior Associate Eleanor Ludlam about the steps you can take to be ready for a cyber crisis. Together they discuss some of things they have seen managing cyber crises, as well as providing insight into best practice and the pitfalls that can be avoided.

In this latest episode of Lawcast we are joined by Ted Baker, Chief Inspector at CQC, to discuss some of the themes covered in our latest Health Adviser article ' Regulation reimagined: Supporting transformation '. Corinne Slingo, partner at DAC Beachcroft, leads the conversation with Ted Baker to examine how the CQC is currently adapting to support healthcare transformation.

In this latest episode of Lawcast, DAC Beachcroft's Emma Bowens, partner in the Regulatory, Safety, Health and Environment team, is joined by her colleague Rhian Greaves, a Legal Director based in our Manchester office. Together, they discuss the up-coming changes to allergen labelling requirements for some pre-packaged food, that will be introduced from 1st October 2021. They examine what is happ...

In this latest episode of Lawcast, DAC Beachcroft experts Emma Fuller and Helen Mason look at some of the key issues raised in our latest Vehicle Hire & Damage Workshop. Primarily they examine how the predicted change in behaviours to Vehicle Damage Fraud Claims following the reforms are now being realised, and what steps can be taken now that the number of Fraud claims are on the rise.

In DAC Beachcroft's latest episode of Lawcast, we look back at the article 'A new delivery model for mental health ' which was featured in our previous edition of Health Adviser magazine, and we examine what has been happening with mental health services since it was published. Fears over personal safety, the psychological impact of national lockdowns, and lingering uncertainty around job security...

In DAC Beachcroft's latest episode of Lawcast, we look at professional indemnity claims against insurance brokers and risk management measures to avoid such claims. Marcus Campbell, Head of Insurance Brokers’ E&O, and Partner, Sarah Crowther, who specialises in defending insurance brokers, speak to Stephen Mooney of idRisk, about the role of the expert witness in such cases.

In DAC Beachcroft's latest episode of Lawcast, we cover one of the issues that we focused on in our latest edition of Health Adviser magazine, which explores how the future patient experience continues to change in response to global trends, such as technological evolution and the more immediate short term impacts of the pandemic. Stan Campbell, partner at DAC Beachcroft, is joined by his colleagu...

In this latest episode of Lawcast, Ciaran Claffey, Legal Director at DAC Beachcroft is joined by Sangita Bodalia, Head of Legal (Early Notification Team) at NHS Resolution to discuss some key messages around the Early Notification Scheme, which is a key initiative to achieving safer maternity care and a key focus area for NHS Resolution.

In DAC Beachcroft's latest edition of Lawcast, partners Alex Lock, Udara Ranasinghe and associate Michael Horrocks discuss three main issues in relation to whistleblowing, including, the impact of increased health and safety concerns on whistleblowing, and the increase in applications for interim relief and what this means in practice on the ground for HR teams managing disclosures.

In DAC Beachcroft's latest episode of Lawcast Mike Bell (Chair of Croydon Health Services in South London and Chair of Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals in North East London) is joined by Nnenna Osuji (currently Medical Director and Deputy Chief Executive at Croydon Health Services and Joint Clinical Lead for South West London, and soon to be Chief Executive of North Middlesex U...

In DAC Beachcroft's latest edition of Lawcast, Paul McGough, partner, and Jemma Gillson, Senior Associate, discuss the CQC’s recent report on ‘Do Not Attempt Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation’ (DNACPR) decisions. They examine the report’s recommendations for a more consistent, national approach to DNACPR conversations and documentation in the context of wider advance care planning, as well as an urge...

In DAC Beachcroft's latest episode of Lawcast, Mike Bell (Chair of Croydon Health Services in South London and Chair of Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals in North East London) is joined by Ann Beasley (Chair of South West London and St George's Mental Health Trust and Vice Chair of St George’s University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust), Peter Molyneux (Chair of Sussex Partnershi...

In DAC Beachcroft's latest episode of Lawcast, Mike Bell (Chair of Croydon Health Services in South London and Chair of Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals in North East London) is joined by a range of interesting leaders from across the health sector, including Rob Walsh (Chief Exec of North East Lincolnshire Council and North East Lincolnshire CCG) and Jonathan McShane (Integrat...

In DAC Beachcroft's latest episode of Lawcast, we cover one of the issues that we focused on in our latest edition of Health Adviser magazine, which compares the different national approaches to managing the COVID-19 pandemic. In this episode, Hamza Drabu, partner at DACB, speaks to Sam Cronin, Healthcare Innovation Manager at the UK Israel Tech Hub. They discuss comparisons between the Israel and...

In DAC Beachcroft's latest episode of Lawcast, David Kennedy, Senior Associate, John Sheehy, Partner, Sheila Reidy BL and Judge Bernard Barton, discuss the new Judicial Guidelines for Personal Injuries awards in the Republic of Ireland that are set to be introduced into law on 24th April. In this second episode of a two-part series, we discuss the expected impact of the guidelines on the Irish cou...