Two weeks to go until our Patienty Safety: Proactive and Reactive seminar in Bristol. Click here to register your place: patientsafetybristol.eventbrite.co.uk

Read the Autumn edition of Healthline, our quarterly review and comments on trending legal topics for the #healthcare industry ow.ly/lhW950wRUaX

Articles in our Bevan Brittan Autumn Healthline:- 1. Serious Medical Treatment for a Capacitated Child 2. The Court of Protection and people who have capacity? 3. Withdrawal of treatment: Patient’s wishes can outweigh medical evidence 4. Gross negligence manslaughter

BBC News - Sophie Bennett death: Clinician jailed for not giving evidence bbc.co.uk/news/uk-englan…

Jail for witness failing to attend the inquest of Sophie Bennett – practical advice for health and social care professionals bit.ly/2NBdJMw

Take a look up at our round up of relevant knowledge, cases and news for #Health and #SocialCare Professionals for November. Contact me if you want to receive this monthly update directly to your inbox. bit.ly/2QQImAU

The Independent Inquiry into the issues raised by Paterson chaired by the Reverend Graham James, Bishop of Norwich has today reported its findings and recommendations ow.ly/98BW50ydjaU

The recent case of Sanderson v Guy’s And Thomas’ NHS Foundation [2020] EWHC 20 reflects on the difficulties of litigating claims 17 years after the event. ow.ly/MB2a50yf80j

For those who think that there is no need to wear a cycle helmet, please look at this picture. This is my helmet after I hit a deep pothole whilst out on my road bike - without it I would have a significant head injury & wouldn’t be able to write this. #cycling #cyclehelmets

Take a look at this article by Elena Goodfellow on two recent Supreme Court decisions which help to clarify the law on vicarious liability bit.ly/2SD2YNh

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Take a look at this update from Melanie Lothbrok on Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust v MSP [2020] EWCOP 26 ow.ly/BiAt50A9XdS Useful guidance concerning advance decisions with serious medical treatment.

The latest edition of Bevan Brittan Healthline considers the impact of COVID-19 in relation to remote consultations and assessments, the use of the Mental Health Act, and safeguarding of children. ow.ly/PMCU50A58ZI

Whittington Hospital NHS Trust v XX [2020] UKSC 14 – Progression over coherence? ow.ly/VmCV50AaiOV

Further guidance on the approach of the Court of Protection to capacity and best interests in relation to clinically assisted nutrition and hydration for victims of abuse and trauma. ow.ly/2qPH50AIMhG

Delighted to support NHS Resolution in the delivery of these videos #GeneralPractice #LearningFromClaims

Assessing capacity to make risky or unwise behaviour? Take a look at Eric Chan's article on the case of A Local Authority v RS [2020] EWCOP 29. ow.ly/aVbn50AQi8d #capacityassessors #commissioners #healthpractitioners

Maternity learning report from @hsib_org confirms importance of clinical vigilance in the immediate postnatal period for safe care of babies. shorturl.at/cjwF4 #maternitysafety #skintoskin

Five minutes with Michele Golden, Deputy Director of Safety and Learning NHSResolution for World Hospice and Palliative Care Day, 10 Oct 2020 ow.ly/Ce8i50BOtdT

Looking forward to our next Bevan Brittan Clinical Risk Education Lunch webinar on Tuesday 15th June at 12.30pm. Robert Dickason and Ben Bradley will be doing a quantum update for clinical negligence practitioners. If you want to…lnkd.in/ehHNb3P lnkd.in/e9UiH7u