James Badenoch QC, Barrister and member of 1 Crown Office Row, will be joining Professor Roger Kirby, RSM President, for a conversation about his career in law, handling high-profile clinical negligence, medical law and medical discipline cases, and how COVID-19 has had an impact on patient safety and highlighted medico-legal issues within the NHS. Instead […]
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Commenting on mandatory vaccine Government plans: that the Government has agreed to make jabs a legal requirement for the care sector, Daniel Parker, Associate in the Employment team at law firm Winckworth Sherwood, said: “The Government’s approach to date has been to prioritise older age groups and care home residents. While more individuals within the working population […]
Last August, in the lull between the first and second wave of the pandemic, I decided to travel to Hungary with my 7-year-old daughter. On the flight there, at 30,000 feet, the plane began to shake violently. As the “fasten seat belts” sign came on, the sky turned an ominous shade of grey. The plane […]
Do I have the right to refuse the Covid vaccine on behalf of a relative? The requirement for an Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) to navigate the welfare of a venerable loved one is discussed here by Chris Partington, Partner and Head of Private Client at Slater Heelis: Over the coming weeks, the first 800,000 […]
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ABPI response to MHRA guidance for the end of the transition period The MHRA has published information for pharmaceutical companies preparing for the end of the Brexit transition period. The guidance provides some information on how to operate from 1 January 2021, including on licensing of medicines and devices, clinical trials, exporting active substances for […]
EU Commission Publishes Stringent New Common Specifications Requirements for Reprocessing Single-Use Devices, Making In-House Hospital Reprocessing “Difficult if not Impossible” EU Ministries of Health Face Choice: Increase Medical Waste and Cost by Using Only Original Devices or “Opt-in” to Allow Hospitals to Partner with Regulated Remanufacturers for CE Marked, Safe Reuse of Approved Single-Use Devices […]
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It is now mandatory to wear face coverings in shops in England to reduce the transmission of Covid-19. As the wearing of face masks becomes law in many parts of our lives, it is important to know the rules. We will cover everything you need to know about face coverings; why wear them, who is […]
New research highlights the opportunities to improve care for people in prison who are dying from a progressive, life-limiting illness, by Dr Stacey Panozzo, Professor Jennifer Philip and Dr Anna Collins, University of Melbourne and St Vincent’s Hospital. Consider for a moment how it might feel to be told you have a diagnosis of advanced […]
On the 20th May 2020, the law concerning organ donation in England changed. The decision as to whether or not to donate, remains yours. Record your decision through the organ donor website and ensure your family are aware of your wishes. Tragically, last year over 400 people in the UK died whilst waiting for an […]
OHCHR, IOM, UNHCR and WHO joint press release: the rights and health of refugees, migrants and stateless must be protected in COVID-19 response. In the face of the COVID-19 crisis, we are all vulnerable. The virus has shown that it does not discriminate – but many refugees, those forcibly displaced, the stateless and migrants are at heightened risk. Three-quarters of the world’s refugees and […]