‘A former doctor who was jailed in Australia for the murder of a pregnant patient has been convicted of raping a child before he emigrated from the UK.’
BBC News, 13th November 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘The parents of a critically ill baby who has been at the centre of a life-support fight are preparing to mount an appeal after failing to persuade a High Court judge to let the little girl receive end-of-life care at home.’
The Independent, 10th November 2023
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘A critically ill eight-month-old baby has been granted Italian citizenship as her parents fight to prevent doctors ending her life support.’
BBC News, 6th November 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘The government has agreed to fund a one-off bonus for health workers who missed out previously because they worked for non-NHS organisations. A payment of at least £1,655 was agreed as part of the NHS pay deal in England this year, to recognise the pressure of the Covid pandemic on staff. But the BBC recently reported thousands of outsourced staff did not qualify and employers had launched legal action.’
BBC News, 6th November 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Patients and relatives must be able to request second opinion from critical care team at any time of day or night, government told.’
The Guardian, 3rd November 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘European judges have rejected a bid by the parents of a critically ill baby to have her life-support treatment continued.’
BBC News, 26th October 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘The parents of a critically ill baby are preparing to stage an appeal after losing a High Court fight. A High Court judge recently ruled that doctors could lawfully limit the treatment they provide to Indi Gregory – against the wishes of her parents, Dean Gregory and Claire Staniforth.’
The Independent, 23rd October 2023
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘In McCulloch and others (Appellants) v Forth Valley Health Board (Respondent) (Scotland) [2023] UKSC 26, the Supreme Court considered which legal test should be applied to the assessment of whether an alternative treatment was reasonable and should be discussed with a patient.’
Gatehouse Chambers, 22nd September 2023
Source: gatehouselaw.co.uk
‘The health secretary, Steve Barclay, has announced the government is committed to bringing in “Martha’s rule” in England, making it easier for patients and their families to get a second medical opinion if they believe their concerns are not being taken seriously by medical staff.’
The Guardian, 14th September 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘The sister of a roofer on life support has begged doctors to give him more time after the family lost a High Court bid to keep him alive.’
The Independent, 13th September 2023
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘MPs will investigate the sexual harassment and sexual assault of female surgeons taking place within the NHS.’
BBC News, 13th September 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Ministers are considering introducing Martha’s rule in England to make it easier for patients and their families who believe their concerns are not being taken seriously by medical staff to get a second medical opinion.’
The Guardian, 4th September 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘On 12th July 2023, the Supreme Court handed down its judgment in McCulloch and Others v Forth Valley Health Board [2023] UKSC 26, the first Supreme Court decision on the issue of informed consent since Montgomery v Lanarkshire Health Board [2015] UKSC 11.’
Parklane Plowden Chambers, 14th July 2023
Source: www.parklaneplowden.co.uk
‘This article will focus on the issue relating to guidelines, which is likely to be the central take-away point for practitioners. Mr Berry was administered 400mg of Gentamicin on 4 March by Dr Meyer. The parties were agreed that the dosage caused the Claimant ototoxicity side effects.’
QMLR, 18th July 2023
Source: 1corqmlr.com
‘When will a patient be partly at fault for not following up when their doctor negligently fails to arrange an appointment? That was the question asked of the High Court in Otu v Datta, a case concerning the death of the Claimant’s husband (“the Deceased”) from colon cancer with metastatic spread to the liver.’
QMLR, 18th July 2023
Source: 1corqmlr.com
‘What is the correct legal test to be applied to the assessment as to whether an alternative treatment is reasonable and requires to be discussed with the patient?’
Old Square Chambers, 18th July 2023
Source: oldsquare.co.uk
‘In the case of Montgomery v Lanarkshire Health Board [2015] AC 1430, the Supreme Court drew a distinction between a doctor’s role when considering possible investigatory or treatment options and, their advisory role in discussing with a patient any risks of injury which may be involved in any recommended treatment and possible alternatives.’
Ropewalk Clinical Negligence Blog, 14th June 2023
Source: ropewalk.co.uk
‘A NHS junior doctor who worked with elderly patients has today been jailed for his role in a dark web chat site dedicated to sharing indecent images of children.’
Crown Prosecution Service, 23rd June 2023
Source: www.cps.gov.uk
‘The confidentiality of NHS medical records has been thrown into doubt after a “stalker” hospital doctor accessed and shared highly sensitive information about a woman who had started dating her ex-boyfriend, despite not being involved in her care.’
The Guardian, 14th May 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
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