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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
24 Feb 2025
An overview on recording consultations
Introduction
This overview aims to explore the guidance surrounding the recording of medical consultations, and the British Medical Association (BMA) advice on the rights of both doctors and patients to consent to these audio or video recordings. While the messaging from the BMA is... 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
We all know how important it is to... Read more