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14 May 2025
Free webinar
11th June 2025, 7pm in collaboration with PRASIS, The Confederation of British Surgery and Ballards LLP
Join us for an insightful webinar exploring the compelling journey of The Westbourne Centre, a private surgical day centre founded in 2009 through a joint venture between... Read more
25 Apr 2025
Many clinical negligence claims continue to include allegations relating to the failure to obtain informed consent, following the case of Montgomery [2015][1]. However, recent case law should provide some reassurance to surgeons that a claimant’s inclusion of a consent allegation is no guarantee of their claim... Read more
07 Apr 2025
Over the last five years there has been an increase in the number of refunds that have been given by surgeons to their patients. This is particularly the case in plastic surgery due to the nature of the work that is caried out.
What is a refund of fees?
In the majority of situations, a refund of fees is agreed in response to a... Read more
Indemnity: Insurance based cover OR... Read more
Emily Borhan, PRASIS Medico-legal... Read more
ADVICE ON WHAT TO NOTIFY UNDER YOUR CFC... Read more
As most practicing surgeons will no doubt be... Read more