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  • Court fees: Enhanced Charging

    February 19, 2015

    Following a consultation entitled “Court Fees: Enhanced Charging” which closed December 2014, the government intends to make substantial increases to the court issue fee.  These changes will be introduced by way of statutory instrument which is due to be debated in the House of Commons on 23rd February and in the House of Lords in […]

  • AvMA gives evidence to Public Administration Select Committee

    February 10, 2015

    AvMA’s CEO, Peter Walsh, today gave evidence to the Public Administration Select Committee which is looking into NHS Complaints and Clinical Failure.  You can view Peter Walsh’s oral evidence and AvMA’s written evidence on the Committee’s website.

  • Presentation to British Society of Gastrointestinal and Abdominal Radiology

    February 5, 2015

    AvMA Chief Executive, Peter Walsh, spoke to over 200 radiologists at the BSGAR annual meeting in Leeds about the implications of the New Duty of Candour for radiologists.

  • Northern Ireland Health Minister agrees to a Duty of Candour

    January 28, 2015

    Northern Ireland Health Minister, Jim Wells, has accepted Sir Liam Donaldson’s recommendation of a Duty of Candour. He made the commitment in a statement yesterday. Read full Press Release.

  • AvMA Welcomes Health Committee Recommendations on NHS Complaints but Demands Action

    January 21, 2015

    Today sees the launch of the Health Select Committee’s report on “Complaints and Raising Concerns”.   The charity provided evidence to the committee to help it arrive at this report. AvMA welcomes the publication of this report and the recommendations for improvements to the Ombudsman’s role in investigating NHS complaints and strengthening arrangements for independent advice and information for […]

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