News archive
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First corporate manslaughter case against the NHS begins
January 14, 201613th January 2016 saw the first ever corporate manslaughter case against an NHS body begin.
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AvMA’s statement on the planned junior doctors’ strike
January 11, 2016AvMA is disappointed and worried that negotiations between the Department of Health and the British Medical Association have broken down and junior doctors are set to go on strike. There is an obligation on both parties to come to an agreement and protect patients’ safety.
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AvMA calls for Specialist Healthcare Coroners in clinical negligence inquests
December 18, 2015AvMA has today published its response to the Coroners and Justice Act 2009, Post Implementation Review 2015 Call for Evidence.
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Christmas opening hours
December 15, 2015Please note that our office and helpline will be closed for the Christmas break from Thursday 24th December 2015 and will re-open on Monday 4th January 2016
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Suzanne Shale announced as new Chair of AvMA
December 7, 2015 | LatestAvMA is delighted to announce that Suzanne Shale was elected Chair of the charity at its AGM on 1st December. Suzanne works as an independent consultant in the fields of healthcare ethics, patient safety, and conflict resolution. Formerly an Oxford University academic, much of her activity is focused on improving support for patients and professionals […]