Health & Social Care
Government bailout for NHS Litigation Authority (NHSLA) – Why this sticking plaster will be of no use to patients
All claims for poor treatment, injury or death made against the National Health Service are dealt with by the National Health Service Litigation Authority (NHSLA). NHS trusts pay a levy towards the NHSLA fund which is used to pay the … Continue reading
NHS death rates rise at the weekend – Surprise or blindingly obvious?
Health is a 24 hours a day, 7 day a week and 52 weeks a year issue. Isn’t it? None of us can control when or how we become ill or have an accident, can we? By definition an accident … Continue reading
Elderly care scandal – can the Government create lasting reform?
An article published in The Daily Telegraph on 3 January claims that hundreds of thousands of elderly people are being robbed of their dignity by failing care services and are being left at risk of ‘terrible abuse and neglect’. It … Continue reading
City and County Healthcare complete North West acquisition
City & County Healthcare Limited has significantly increased its presence in the North West with the acquisition of Springbank Community Care Limited (Springbank) in Stoke-on-Trent. As the City & County Group has established branches in Lancashire and the West Midlands, … Continue reading
SAS Daniels advises on Oldham care home sale
Health and social care specialists at North West law firm SAS Daniels have advised the owners of Treetops Nursing Home in Oldham on the sale of the business for an undisclosed sum. Established in 1990, the business operates 30 bedrooms … Continue reading
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