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Administrative Court Overturns NMC Strike-Off: Key Lessons for Regulators and Prosecutors
Jessica Etherington
16 October 2012
Doctor complaints hit record levels – men vs. women?
Kate Rohde discusses the recent report into complaints to the General Medical Council.
11 October 2012
Ovarian Cancer – The Disturbing Truth
Ovarian cancer is the fifth most common cancer in women.
Worryingly, a recent study by the Department of Health, found that the United Kingdom had the worst survival rates when 20,000 patients with ovarian cancer were compared with five similar countries.
The study compared survival rates in patients with late stage ovarian cancer in Australia, Canada, Denmark, Norway and the United Kingdom. In the UK only 69% of women survived for more than a year after diagnosis, compared with 72% in Denmark and 74-75% in the other three countries.
8 October 2012
Inquests in cases of medical negligence - signs of improvement?
Scott Lister discusses how proposed changes will improve the coronial system, demonstrate more understanding of families’ needs and provide consistency throughout the service.
4 October 2012
Clinical negligence: a culture of litigation?
Scott Lister discusses the Centre for Policy Studies' recent report on The Social Cost of Litigation.
3 October 2012
Client anonymity in clinical negligence claims – the dilemma of litigating
Kate Rohde reflects upon the dilemma presented by her long held belief that clinical negligence clients must be kept away from the press.