healthcare update - issue 12
Welcome to the 12th edition of our healthcare update, the easy
and convenient way for professionals working across the healthcare
sector to stay up to date with legal developments. We hope you will
find the articles in this issue of interest.
Should you require any further information on any of the issues
or events in this edition, please feel free to contact us. We would
also be very pleased to hear from you with any views you have in
relation to the update generally.
Articles in this issue
DOLS – more a tiger than a
pussycat?
The important case of G v E should act as a wake-up call for public
authorities, kick starting greater use and awareness of the
Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards. Ben Troke explains.
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the full article here
Legal duty to register your employees in
force soon
New criminal offences are introduced later this year relating to
registration of staff working with children and vulnerable adults.
Neil Ward and Dai Durbridge take a look.
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the full article here
The rights
approach
Ben Troke discusses the implications
of the recent changes to the NHS Constitution.
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the full article here
Dangers of the limitation
defence
Claims relating to birth injuries
caused many years earlier present tremendous practical problems in
terms of investigation and defence. Sian Brown examines a recent
case where the Court of Appeal showed very little sympathy for the
defendant’s predicament.
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the full article here
Recent decision provides
encouragement for surgeons
Richard Briggs
reviews a recent clinical negligence claim which may provide
encouragement to surgeons facing claims following poor
outcomes.
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the full article here
Time for a (performers list)
spring clean…
PCTs need to review their
performers list before 1 July 2010. Emily Birkett takes a look at
The NHS (Performers Lists) Directions 2010 that came into effect in
April and what changes have been made.
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the full article here
Total Place – the final
report
Emily Birkett takes a look at the final
Government report following the Total Place pilots.
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the full article here
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