Welcome to our latest healthcare, digital health and life sciences bulletin, which addresses key legal and regulatory issues and evolving areas of law affecting healthcare, digital health and/or life sciences businesses. This quarter we:
Chancellor Rachel Reeves has signalled a significant shift in the UK's approach to attracting global talent with a particular focus on the healthcare sector. In this article, we highlight the immigration routes currently available in the healthcare and life sciences sector and provide detail on the upcoming Immigration White Paper.
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The Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Bill, also known as ‘Martyn’s Law’, was introduced to parliament on 12 September 2024. It's anticipated that it will receive Royal Assent in spring 2025. This article highlights what premises will be affected if Martyn’s Law is enacted and what measures will need to be taken. We also advise what this means for property owners and business operators within the healthcare sector going forward and the next steps for them to take.
Data held by healthcare providers is highly sensitive and has huge value to patients, medical professionals and healthcare researchers. This combination makes the data very attractive to criminals, to enact identity fraud or sell to malicious third parties on the dark web. In this article we explore the four key elements of the action plan, how it might support the healthcare sector and whether the UK is likely to adopt a similar plan.
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In November 2024, the Department for Education published a policy paper on its proposals to reform children’s social care. So what is changing? In this article we explore the changes to children's social care that will affect providers. This article also explores the impact these changes will have on the management and operation of businesses and properties, and advise next steps for providers to remain compliant with the government reform.
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Partner and healthcare and life sciences sector head Jocelyn Ormond interviews Dr Michelle Tempest on how AI is transforming the sector, why AI is integral for innovation in this space and the regulatory challenges that need to be overcome.
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In January, the Chief Coroner for England and Wales published a report listing all organisations and individuals who failed to respond to a PFD report in 2024. This is the first time in history that a chief coroner has introduced this scrutiny, and it has been confirmed that this report will be published annually. In this article we provide a brief summary of the purpose of PFD reports within inquests, and what recipients of PFD reports are required to do.
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Healthcare sector workers have long been identified as being more likely to be affected by third party harassment than workers in other sectors. In this guide, we outline the steps health and social care employers should take to ensure they are legally compliant with the Worker Protection (Amendment of Equality Act 2010) Act 2023, and the steps NHS England have taken to address sexual misconduct across the health service.
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