Created by DAC Beachcroft, this podcast examines legal topics across the full range of business sectors: from insurance, cyber risks, health regulation and NHS policy, real estate, commercial law and employment law. We publish podcasts on Mondays and Wednesdays, and aim to examine the hottest topics in law and to address the questions and challenges faced by legal and business professionals in the UK and internationally.
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October 6, 2021Episode 5021 min
Reimagining regulation to support healthcare transformation
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.
September 29, 2021Episode 4916 min
A look at food labelling and the labelling of allergens
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 happening, why it is happening and who will be impacted.
September 6, 2021Episode 486 min
The Impact of the Whiplash Reforms on Vehicle Hire & Damage Fraud Claims
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.
August 16, 2021Episode 4717 min
Our changing mental health services
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 have all fed into a new wave of wellbeing concerns. Our experts Gill Weatherill (partner) and Anna Hart (partner) discuss the impact that this is having on the mental health sector, which is now also facing significant changes in the year ahead.
August 9, 2021Episode 4628 min
Insurance Brokers, professional indemnity claims and risk management
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.
August 2, 2021Episode 4524 min
Predicting the future for healthcare real estate
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 colleagues Andrea Proudlock, Legal Director, and Lesley Hughes, a Consultant and expert in all aspects of commercial property litigation.The full Health Adviser article is available online here: https://www.dacbeachcroft.com/es/gb/articles/2021/january/the-future-patient-experience-and-what-this-means-for-infrastructure/
July 26, 2021Episode 4411 min
NHS Resolution talks to DACB about the Early Notification Scheme for safer maternity care
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.
May 28, 2021Episode 4341 min
White Paper, White Light: the future of system leadership in healthcare
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 University Hospital), and Ben Morrin (Deputy Chief Executive Officer of Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust). He is also joined by Udara Ranasinghe, partner at DAC Beachcroft and expert in health employment law.This third episode in the White Paper, White Light series considers how system leadership across different organisations in healthcare has manifested itself during the pandemic. Including how group models, ICS and regional levels of system leadership have worked, and how these may develop in light of the White Paper.Mike, Nnenna, Ben and Udara explore some of the practical issues of leading across organisations, staff sharing, and how Memorandums of Understanding could be a model for the future. They also discuss how EDI legislation may impact upon system workforce.
June 7, 2021Episode 4325 min
A COVID-19 Legacy: Whistleblowing
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.
May 12, 2021Episode 4221 min
DNACPR decision-making - latest on getting it right
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 urgent need for more robust oversight of how DNACPR decisions are made.
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