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INQUEST
April 17, 2014We assisted the family of Peter Watson in preparing for the Inquest and arranged legal representation for them, which was kindly provided by Mr Pritesh Rathod, a barrister at 1 Crown Office Row. The Coroner reached a conclusion of accidental death. Click here for article
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‘Fundamental standards’ need to do more to protect patients and whistleblowers
April 4, 2014AvMA’s response to the consultation on ‘Fundamental Standards’ to be regulated by the CQC from October broadly welcomes the direction of travel, but calls for amendments to allow CQC to intervene more quickly to protect patients, and measures to protect whistleblowers. Read AvMA’s response here.
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Law commission report on health professional regulation a wasted opportunity
April 2, 2014AvMA is calling on the Department of Health to radically change the draft Bill on health professional regulation published by the Law Commission today. The Law Commission have ignored the voice of patients and key lessons from the Francis inquiry. Read full statement here. Read the Professional Standards Authority’s strong criticisms here
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Jeremy hunt agrees to full duty of candour
March 26, 2014Secretary of State for Health Jeremy Hunt has today announced he accepts the introduction of a full Duty of Candour. The new legal duty on healthcare organisations in England to be open and honest with patients or their families when harm has been caused will apply to any incidents causing significant harm. Mr Hunt’s predecessors as Secretary […]
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New report calls for simplification of complaints system
March 20, 2014Our conference on NHS Complaints held today covered a range of important changes to the complaints system and suggested good practice. We announced that clear guidance had now been issued to the NHS to investigate complaints notwithstanding legal action. This was as a result of our Judicial Review letter last year. Healthwatch England also announced […]