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Supersized patient safety |
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The health risks associated with obesity (hypertension, coronary heart disease and type 2 diabetes) are all well known, but what are the patient safety risks? Julie Chappell,
Associate and Kevin Dawson, Trainee investigate and advise you what to do now to improve patient safety and minimise the risk of claims in the future.
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Phoney Baloney |
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Truly fraudulent claims are rare in clinical negligence cases, but what should you do in those cases where you see unusual symptoms and suspect exaggeration? Hélène Russell,
Professional Support Lawyer investigates.
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Keeping shtum |
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Jonathon Fuggle, Assistant
Solicitor
reviews three recent cases which illustrate how, although you must not set traps for your opponent, you have no obligation to point out their mistakes or help them if they ask for assistance.
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Seminar: Treatment of Overseas Patients on the NHS
August 30 - Birmingham |
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The law surrounding the provision of treatment to overseas patients and the impact on the NHS. The seminar will also examine the growing number of UK patients electing to have NHS funded treatment abroad.
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Seminar: An update on current live issues in clinical negligence claims. September 27 - Birmingham |
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The Mental Capacity Act comes into force with full effect from 1 October 2007. It will profoundly affect all aspects of the treatment and assessment of patients where capacity is an issue. The impact of the Act will be wide ranging and goes well beyond the question of consent of potentially incapacitated patients, so all Trusts are expected to provide training to staff on the effect of these changes. This brief introductory talk covers the most important provisions and identifies the key areas of change.
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Yours
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Matthew Trinder
Partner
Bevan Brittan LLP
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