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Government response to cosmetic treatment report “too little, too late”
February 13, 2014The Government’s response to Sir Bruce Keogh’s recommendations for overhauling the cosmetic treatment industry is welcome as far as it goes, but overall is “”too little, too late”. We have had to advise and support people who have been harmed by sub-standard cosmetic treatment, and submitted evidence to Sir Bruce’s review. Whilst the Government has […]
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Patients in South Wales demand action over neglect and dishonesty
January 31, 2014AvMA is supporting over a hundred families in South Wales who have grave concerns about safety and the management of hospitals run by Abertawe Bro Morgannwg Health Board. There is mounting pressure on Health Minister, Mark Drakeford, to launch a full inquiry and take special measures. Over a hundred people attended a public meeting arranged […]
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Demands for full inquiry into patient safety concerns in south wales
January 27, 2014After having been approached by families with serious concerns about care at Princess of Wales Hospital, Bridgend and Neath Port Talbot Hospital, AvMA has arranged a public meeting on 30th January for families affected. Around 100 people are expected – many demanding a full public inquiry. AvMA has written to Health Minister, Mark Drakeford, requesting […]
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Support for full duty of candour grows
January 7, 2014The General Medical Council and Nursing and Midwifery Council are the latest bodies to tell the review looking at the statutory Duty of Candour to include any significant harm. They join the CQC, Royal College of Nursing and leading patients’ organisations headed by AvMA. Read AvMA’s briefing on the Duty of Candour here. The review was […]
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CQC comes out against restriction of duty of candour
December 18, 2013The Board of the Care Quality Commission (CQC) today gave unequivocal support for the Duty of Candour to cover all incidents of significant harm. A review set up by Jeremy Hunt is currently considering whether or not to restrict the duty only to cases where death or severe permanent disability is known to have been […]