[HTML][HTML] Clinical negligence costs: taking action to safeguard NHS sustainability
CWH Yau, B Leigh, E Liberati, D Punch… - Bmj, 2020 - bmj.com
The NHS cannot afford to divert more and more money to litigation, and we need to tackle
the problem at source. Tim Draycott and colleagues set out four principles to reduce …
the problem at source. Tim Draycott and colleagues set out four principles to reduce …
The legal framework for end-of-life decisions in the UK
JM Rennie, B Leigh - Seminars in Fetal and Neonatal Medicine, 2008 - Elsevier
We have reviewed the current UK guidance regarding withholding and withdrawing life-prolonging
treatment in the infant and termination of pregnancy for fetal malformation. We …
treatment in the infant and termination of pregnancy for fetal malformation. We …
The value of surgeon-specific outcome data: results of a questionnaire
…, M Borger, V Falk, I Helleman, B Leigh… - European Journal of …, 2016 - academic.oup.com
OBJECTIVES The publication of surgeon-specific data has been controversial. To assess
the profession's opinion, a forum was organized at the 2015 EACTS meeting followed by a …
the profession's opinion, a forum was organized at the 2015 EACTS meeting followed by a …
External aortic root support: a viable alternative treatment option? Consent and duty of candour
M Jahangiri, B Leigh, D Cameron - European Journal of Cardio …, 2017 - academic.oup.com
We read with interest the review of Treasure and colleagues on personalized external aortic
root support (PEARS) and Hamilton’s editorial advocating discussions of all available …
root support (PEARS) and Hamilton’s editorial advocating discussions of all available …
[HTML][HTML] Documenting the process of patient decision making: a review of the development of the law on consent
MI Choudry, A Latif, L Hamilton, B Leigh - Future hospital journal, 2016 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
The doctor’s role involves helping patients to understand their condition, including the
anticipated benefits and risks of proposed treatments or omissions to treat. In order to treat, …
anticipated benefits and risks of proposed treatments or omissions to treat. In order to treat, …
Progress towards a decision record is lamentable
B Leigh - Clinical Risk, 2016 - journals.sagepub.com
The debate about the decision in Montgomery reveals a much deeper malaise in which hospital
practice has failed to keep pace with a silent revolution in medical practice. The use of a …
practice has failed to keep pace with a silent revolution in medical practice. The use of a …
What are the lessons of recent obstetric legal cases?
B Leigh - Best Practice & Research Clinical Obstetrics & …, 2013 - Elsevier
In this chapter, I review the ways in which the courts have handled a number of obstetric
cases that have been brought to trial in the last 5 years, and compare the ways in which cases …
cases that have been brought to trial in the last 5 years, and compare the ways in which cases …
The law and the obstetrician and gynaecologist
B Leigh - Dewhurst's Textbook of Obstetrics & Gynaecology,, 2008 - Wiley Online Library
One plausible approach to the predicament of the law in managing society’s expectations of
your profession is to see it as a by-product of clinical success. The achievements of …
your profession is to see it as a by-product of clinical success. The achievements of …
The Clinical Disputes Forum code to candour
E Thomas, B Leigh - Clinical Risk, 2014 - journals.sagepub.com
Medical authorities have historically either been silent or circumspect about the role of
candour in clinical relationships. Hippocrates told doctors to abstain from doing harm, not …
candour in clinical relationships. Hippocrates told doctors to abstain from doing harm, not …
Bertie Leigh, Dame Margaret Turner-Warwick, Lord Turnberg, John Cash, Ian Lister Cheese
B Valman, PM Dunn, T Chambers - Springer
… The Legal View, Bertie Leigh Bertie Leigh Bertie Leigh was the solicitor for the BPA and
the RCPCH. He is a senior partner at Hempsons Solicitors. …
the RCPCH. He is a senior partner at Hempsons Solicitors. …