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Private prosecutions – A route to justice for the charity sector
Sophie Tang
9 October 2018
Why engagement with the regulatory process and ‘adequate’ indemnity insurance/cover is vital
Whilst regulatory lawyers like myself have long questioned what is meant by ‘adequate’ indemnity cover, the Applicant in this case clearly did not have any indemnity cover at all, which was not only in breach of her professional duties, but could have caused significant difficulties for any patient wishing to make a claim in relation to the requisite period.
5 October 2018
Social Media and the NHS
Efficient and innovative communication within the healthcare sector is a valuable resource and healthcare professionals are becoming increasingly reliant on the use of social media and messaging apps to communicate and share patient information with one another. However, messages composed and sent within seconds can have serious and lasting professional, legal and regulatory repercussions.
4 October 2018
Court of Appeal overturns High Court’s finding of doctor’s dishonesty
Case summary of Raychaudhuri v General Medical Council (Professional Standards Authority for Health and Social Care intervening) [2018] EWCA Civ 2027.
18 September 2018
Medical school graduation to investigation in less than a year
A newly qualified doctor has been issued with a warning by the Medical Practitioners Tribunal Service (MPTS) after he punched a nightclub bouncer while celebrating his graduation from medical school. He was arrested and subsequently accepted a police caution for assault by beating. As a result of the police caution, the matter was investigated by the General Medical Council (GMC) and Dr Jones then faced a hearing before the MPTS last week.This case serves as a stark reminder to all professionals to be mindful of the fact that behaviour in your private life can impact on your professional position.
29 August 2018
Health Regulators sign up to the Emerging Concerns Protocol
The Emerging Concerns Protocol (‘the protocol’) has been developed by the Health and Social Care Regulators Forum. The aim is to provide a visibly distinct mechanism for organisations with a role in the quality and safety of care delivery to share information that may indicate risks to people who use their services, their carers, families or professionals. The protocol formalises existing sharing arrangements between health and social care regulators.