7 December 2016
Healthcare Safety Investigations – Why we should not be afraid of being truthful and open
The Department of Health recently published a consultation – “Providing a Safe Space in Healthcare Safety Investigations”. Any attempt to improve patient safety, and to learn from past mistakes has to be welcome, and so I began reading the consultation with optimism. However, it seems that this progressive proposal may bring with it corresponding restrictions that make it harder for patients to find out what happened when things have gone wrong.
2 December 2016
Thousands of low income families with disabled children were paid too little in tax credits
The story that broke last week that thousands of low income families with disabled children were paid up to £4,400 too little in tax credits (after data was not shared between the authorities) is pretty shocking http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-38113279.
2 December 2016
Harris v Miller – are the floodgates open for personal injury claims being brought against horse owners?
Following the decision in Harris v Miller, horse owners will have to assess whether a rider is a ‘good match’ for their horse before letting them ride it, to avoid being found negligent and potentially ordered to pay out significant sums in compensation.
4 November 2016
When the A&E computer says “no”
Most of us at some point have made our way to an A&E department unable to wait until the next day to see our GP. You may be suffering from unbearable toothache or require stiches to your finger after cutting yourself badly when drilling a hole in your wall to hang this amazing photograph you just bought in IKEA on a late Sunday afternoon.
31 October 2016
National Fertility Awareness week – 31 October to 6 November
31st October is a date celebrated worldwide; it is the day when ghosts and ghouls come out to play, it is a day for dressing up and eating vast amounts of sweets and chocolates cheerfully donated by neighbours, it is of course Halloween! Although it is a holiday enjoyed by many adults, Halloween is an occasion with a real focus on children. However, 31st October also marks the start of National Fertility Awareness week which seeks to raise awareness of the struggles experienced by many people to have children.
