In the sixth and final episode of our Court of Protection series, Hempsons' healthcare advisory associates Rachael Hawkin and Liz Stokes give an overview of the Liberty Protection Safeguards (LPS).

00:16 - Introduction

01:23 - April 5 2023 announcement

02:25 - Recap: what are the Liberty Protection Safeguards?

04:53 - LPS objectives

06:01 - What is the definition of deprivation of liberty?

07:41 - How will the deprivation of liberty be authorised?

09:07 - Who can be a 'responsible body'?

10:44 - The impact of LPS on care planning

11:42 - The LPS process

14:39 - What is the expected timeline for LPS implementation?

16:28 - What now?

In the penultimate episode of our Court of Protection series, Hempsons' healthcare advisory associates Rachael Hawkin and Liz Stokes discuss Section 21A of the Mental Capacity Act.

00:16 - Introduction

01:23 - What is Section 21A of the Mental Capacity Act 2005?

02:26 - Objections to a patient's deprivation of liberty

03:55 - Who can bring a challenge on behalf of a patient?

06:55 - Who can be party to a Section 21A challenge hearing?

07:38 - How are Section 21A challenges progressed in the Court of Protection?

09:41 - Best interests and capacity

11:10 - The role of the social care provider in a Section 21A challenge

In this episode of our GP podcast, primary care law experts Justin Cumberlege and Robert McCartney discuss the future of PCNs and how GPs can prepare their businesses for 2024 and beyond.

00:16 - Introduction

01:05 - What have PCNs achieved since 2019?

01:55 - PCNs during the pandemic

03:11 - Staffing and incorporation

05:55 - Forming a company

06:25 - Director responsibilities

08:02 - The future of PCNs

09:50 - Finances

10:38 - Commissioner contracts

11:29 - The role of PCNs

13:27 - Super practices

15:15 - Primary Care Trusts

17:13 - Key things to consider

The social care sector plays an often understated role in welfare cases, so this series, over a course of 6 episodes, will take you through the basics of Court of Protection for welfare matters and delve into areas where providers are likely to be involved, what they should consider and how they can prepare.

This fourth episode gives an overview discussion, looking at evidence provision in Court of Protection from the perspective of a social care provider.

In the third episode in our Court of Protection series for social care providers Rachael Hawkin and Liz Stokes discuss the disclosure rules in the Court of Protection and the ways a social care provider may find themselves in receipt of a request for disclosure in proceedings.

In this second episode in our Court of Protection series for social care providers Rachael Hawkin and Liz Stokes discuss the ways in which a social care provider may find themselves involved in the Court of Protection. 

The social care sector plays an often understated role in welfare cases, so this new podcast series, hosted by Hempsons' healthcare advisory associates Rachael Hawkin and Liz Stokes, is designed to take you through the basics of the Court of Protection for welfare matters. Over the course of six episodes, they will delve into areas where providers are likely to be involved, what they should consider, and how they can prepare.

Episode one provides a brief introductory overview to the Court of Protection (CoP) for social care providers and what is meant by capacity and best interests for the patient.

00:13 - Introduction

01:17 - What is the Court of Protection?

01:50 - Court of Protection jurisdiction

02:25 - The Mental Capacity Act

03:24 - History/modern day Court of Protection

04:45: Capacity

07:33 - Best interests

08:40 - The role and powers of the Court of Protection

11:50 - How does the court work?

Hempsons partner, Justin Cumberlege, and Sally Sidaway medical client director at specialist accountancy firm Morris Crocker, discuss the pros and cons of incorporating your Primary Care Network (PCN).

Hempsons corporate law partner, Ross Clark, discusses the legal considerations when incorporating your GP practice. In this episode, Ross covers what a company is in legal terms; why and how to create a company; what you need to do to satisfy the commissioner; premises considerations; what to consider around tax and pensions; and finally, the pros and cons of incorporating your practice. To find out more about how we can help practitioners and to contact the team, click here.

Corporate Primary Healthcare Partner Justin Cumberlege is joined by James Gransby of RSM Accountants and Paul Gordon of MacArthur Gordon to discuss the issues that should be considered when a GP wishes to retire from their partnership or practice.