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25 Feb 2024
As most practicing surgeons will no doubt be aware, the case of Montgomery v Lanarkshire Health Board (2015) placed a duty on clinicians to ensure that patients are aware of the material risks involved in any recommended treatment.
This development has been accompanied by changing guidance from the General Medical Council (GMC) and National... Read more
25 Feb 2024
We all know how important it is to accurately and fully document conversations and consultations with patients, both pre- operatively and post-operatively. Your notes should include details of all relevant discussions held as part of the consultation, including your explanation of the risks, descriptions of the surgery and conversations about... Read more
29 Nov 2023
Surgeons and indeed healthcare professionals of all disciplines have become frustrated with what appears to be an increasing trend for claimants and their lawyers to gain financial compensation by making a claim alleging that informed consent was not obtained prior to treatment.
Following the Montgomery judgment in 2015, victory for the... Read more
Simon Downing, Managing Director of MIC... Read more
Emily Borhan, Medico-legal Adviser to PRASIS... Read more
Emily Borhan, Medico-legal Adviser to PRASIS... Read more
Simon Downing, Managing Director of our... Read more
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The General Medical Council... Read more
Seems a reasonable question on the face of... Read more