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Course length
6-hour course
CPD points
6 CPD points
Module leader
Associates

Medicolegal Issues is a one-day introductory course that provides an insight into Medical Law, Consent, Capacity, Child & Young People and Negligence, and the impact that Medicolegal issues can have on healthcare organisations.

Who is this course suitable for?

  • Applicable to all departments and Multi-disciplinary teams

Course objectives

This course will:

  • Provide an overview of the process by which a complaint gets to court as well as the human and financial impact of litigation on the NHS

  • Introduce the five key principles of the Mental Capacity Act 2005 and how to manage decision making for a patient that lacks capacity

  • Explore what constitutes informed consent and who can give it

  • Discuss the principles of parental responsibility and how consent law differs for children and young people

  • Examine the three-part test for clinical negligence and what constitutes gross negligence

Course testimonials

Great day, very effective and knowledgeable facilitator, interesting subject matter, useful/practical take-home info

Nikki Maivel
Specialty Doctor in Emergency Medicine
North Bristol NHS Trust

Nice participation from everyone. One of the most active sessions I have attended in quite a long time, where it didnt involve quite hands-on practices. Thanks for arranging.

Ahmed Showki Arnob
Kettering General Hospital

Excellent Presenter and educative

Hemanth Kowdley Subrahmanyam
Department of ENT Surgery
Kettering General Hospital

Helen is a good speaker and knows her subject well. She was precise and explained the difficult part of the talk well.

Dr Sandeep Nath
Kettering General Hospital Foundation NHS Trust.