Hill Dickinson Health Lawyers

We're delighted to be sponsoring the award for Excellence in Organisation Development at this year's HPMA Healthcare People Management Association Awards. The trusts shortlisted presented an OD or L&D initiative or project that has significantly benefitted the organisation through improved effectiveness or viability. They are: • Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust for creating a positive culture project • Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust for its 'RISE' inclusive talent management programme • Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust for its 'ICARE Framework' • Wirral Community Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust for its 'Wirral Community Cadets Programme' We look forward to celebrating the winner and finalists at the awards ceremony on 3 October, on the evening of day one of HPMA's UK Conference in Belfast! Read the full shortlist here: https://lnkd.in/edjYw7tT #HPMA #OrganisationDevelopment #LearningAndDevelopment

Lucy Probert and Gemma Badger will be at P4H England this coming September, with Lucy delivering a presentation on the 'Provider Selection Regime – A Six Month Progress Review'.   Lucy specialises in advising healthcare organisations on complex contractual arrangements, including in respect of collaboration, outsourcing and public procurement. Gemma works closely with our health teams on our value-added client services, providing invaluable knowledge and support on all manner of commercial health matters.   If you're attending, please do connect to arrange a meeting at the conference. For more details and to book a place: https://lnkd.in/diXNqUH   #P4HEngland #Procurement #ProviderSelectionRegime

Are you a HealthTech SME or innovator looking to navigate the NHS? We look forward to discussing all things regulation and IP at Barts Life Sciences' upcoming NHS Navigation Day on 12 September. Sign up to the free event now, open to SMEs in the HealthTech and healthcare sectors, active or registered in London. #HealthTech #HealthSME #HealthInnovation

Please visit us at stand F101 at Best Practice Show Birmingham 2024!   One of the largest and most significant primary care conferences in the UK, we're excited to attend and talk to the industry about collaborative working and the scaling up of general practice.   We'd love to hear from you - connect with our delegation today to arrange a chat: - Alison Oliver – Corporate and Commercial - James Atkins – Real Estate - Ruth Griffiths – Corporate and Commercial  - Amy Millson – Employment  - Helen Matthews – Corporate and Commercial - Rebecca Wakefield – Real Estate Register to join us here: https://lnkd.in/e86shj2E. Not able to chat with us at the conference? Contact us to find out how we can support you:  https://lnkd.in/eXtcp8M4 #BestPracticeBirmingham #Healthcare #GPs

We are the proud gold sponsor of Science & Engineering Health Technologies Alliance (SEHTA)'s upcoming 2024 International MedTech Expo & Conference. If you are an SME working in the medtech life sciences sector or an NHS employee, this is an unmissable event taking place on 1 November in London, driving collaborations between business, care and clinicians and academics. Register now for the early-bird delegate rate (offer ends 31 August): SEHTA Members - £300+VAT pp Non-Members - £400+VATpp (If you're not a member, it's free to join - https://lnkd.in/dNe5SGbw) NHS employees can register for free! We hope to see you there. Please visit the link below to book: https://lnkd.in/ePH7P6Fq #SEHTA2024MedTechExpo #MedTech #NHS

While reports in the mainstream media often focus on the criminal and employment consequences of content distributed on WhatsApp, less attention has been paid to the consequences of that content for regulated professionals. Here partner Ros Foster explores the risks and issues involved when using WhatsApp (or any other social media or messaging service) and provides guidance on the six main points you need to be aware of. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/eqTFYjwM #SocialMedia #Technology #HealthcarePublicLaw

In response to strong feedback, NHS England is providing additional funding to primary care networks (PCNs) to enable them to recruit recently qualified GPs. Helen Matthews and Alison Oliver in our Primary Care team provide a concise update. Access it here: https://lnkd.in/e6AWFHBZ #PCN #PrimaryCare #GP

We're pleased to be sponsoring Convenzis Group's NHS Estates conference on 31 October at the Radisson Blu Hotel in Manchester. The conference serves as a pivotal platform for industry leaders, experts, and practitioners to converge, exchange insights, and stay abreast of the latest advancements in healthcare infrastructure and estates management. Partners James Atkins, Andrea Proudlock and senior associate Rebecca Wakefield will be in attendance - if you have already booked your place, please do connect with our team to arrange a meeting. Link to register below: https://lnkd.in/edwVVFNs #HealthEstates #NHSEstates #EstatesManagement

The Part-Time Workers (Prevention of Less Favourable Treatment) Regulations 2000 gives part-time workers the right to challenge less favourable treatment on the grounds of their part-time status. Lucy Miles, in our Health Employment team, examines a case that brings confirmation that considering the reason for less favourable treatment is fundamental. This is a useful read for NHS employers, more here: https://lnkd.in/eM6dWrJc #HealthEmployment #NHS #EmploymentLaw

A new draft statutory Code of Practice on the fair allocation of tips, gratuities and service charges for workers is likely to come into force on 1 October 2024. In this article, Ellie Hickson, associate in our Health Employment team, looks at how the legislation may affect NHS employers. https://lnkd.in/eyjF2nQW #HealthEmployment #Health