Medico-Legal Issues in Surgery (Online event)

This event will now be taking place online from 09.45 – 13.00 on 16^th and 17^th September 2020, and will also be available to stream afterwards.

The event has been designed for solicitors and barristers to illustrate the key medico-legal issues in surgery, and is an excellent opportunity to learn from leading surgeons and develop your understanding to assist you in cases. An event not to be missed and essential for your clinical negligence caseload.

PROGRAMME

16 September 2020

09.45    Chair’s Introduction
James Counsell QC, Barrister, Outer Temple Chambers

09.50   Cholecystectomy surgery – the medico-legal issues arising
Mr Zak Rahman, Consultant General and Laparoscopic Surgeon, Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust

10.45   Gynaecological surgery – the medico-legal issues arising
Dr Andrew Pickersgill, Consultant Obstetrician & Gynaecologist, Wythenshawe Hospital

11.30    Break

11.35   ENT Surgery – the medico-legal issues arising
Mr Priy Silva, Consultant ENT Surgeon, John Radcliffe Hospital

12.30    Live Q&A with the speakers

13.00   Close of day one

17 September 2020

09.45   Chair’s introduction
James Counsell QC, Barrister, Outer Temple Chambers

09.50   Informed Consent and Causation
Jonathan Hand QC & Katarina Sydow, Barristers, Outer Temple Chambers

10.30   Colorectal surgery – the medico-legal issues arising
Mr Omer Aziz, Consultant Surgeon & Clinical Lead for Colorectal Surgery, The Christie NHS Foundation Trust

11.30   Break

11.35   Hospital Acquired Infection – the medico-legal issues arising
Dr Vanya Gant, Consultant in Microbiology and Infectious Diseases, and Divisional Clinical Director at University College London Hospitals NHS Trust

12.30   Live Q&A with the speakers

13.00   Close of event

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