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  • New legal director and new office for AVMA

    August 19, 2013

    AvMA is delighted to announce the appointment of Lisa O’Dwyer as the charity’s new Director of Medico-Legal Services.  Lisa is an experienced clinical negligence solicitor and had already made her mark at AvMA by developing its vitally important and successful inquest support service.  The change co-incides with AvMA’s move to new offices in Croydon.

  • Berwick report does not “trump” Francis

    August 6, 2013

    The report on patient safety by Prof Don Berwick published today is welcome, in as far as it goes, but must not be used as an excuse to avoid recommendations from the Francis report following Mid Staffs, which the Government may be uncomfortable with. Professor Berwick and his committee’s report was pulled together in a […]

  • Keogh report too late for thousands of patients

    July 16, 2013

    AvMA is calling for urgent changes to regulation of the NHS and implementation of key recommendation from the Francis inquiry,following the publication of the Keogh report today. AvMA chief executive Peter Walsh said: “It is scandalous that patients have lost their lives needlessly or been caused misery due to failings in basic care and the […]

  • Healthcare assistant proposals are not enough

    July 10, 2013

    AvMA has warned that the proposals in the Cavendish Review about Healthcare Assistants published today do not go far enough to protect patients and ensure appropriate standards amongst healthcare assistants. The report by Robert Francis QC following the Mid Staffordshire NHS Foundation Trust public inquiry had recommended regulation of healthcare assistants. However the Government is resisting this and […]

  • DoH faces legal challenge over lack of openness

    July 3, 2013

    The Department of Health faces a potential judicial review if it does not alter key guidance on investigating NHS complaints, which allows NHS trusts to close down complaints investigations if there is a hint of legal action.  A “letter before claim” has been issued to Secretary of State for Health, Jeremy Hunt. It warns that […]

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