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  • DoH faces legal challenge over lack of openness

    July 3, 2013

    The Department of Health faces a potential judicial review if it does not alter key guidance on investigating NHS complaints, which allows NHS trusts to close down complaints investigations if there is a hint of legal action.  A “letter before claim” has been issued to Secretary of State for Health, Jeremy Hunt. It warns that […]

  • CQC and Morecambe Bay scandal

    June 25, 2013

    AvMA is working to secure a fully independent and wide-ranging investigation into events concerning the safety and regulation of University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust.  Ministers have promised an investigation, to be chaired by Dr Bill Kirkup, following campaigning by Morecambe families and AvMA.  AvMA is arguing that the investigation must cover the […]

  • AvMA pushing for progress on Francis and NHS complaints

    May 31, 2013

    AvMA’s Chief Executive, Peter Walsh, has been appointed a senior adviser to Don Berwick in his review of patient safety in the wake of the Francis report.  AvMA is also represented on the group advising Ann Clwyd MP on the NHS complaints system.  Both groups are due to report at the end of July.

  • Government response to Francis disappointing but u-turn on duty of candour welcomed

    March 26, 2013

    The Government response to the Mid Staffs public inquiry today confirmed what many feared.  Read more

  • Reports suggest legal duty of candour (Robbie’s law) will be accepted by Jeremy Hunt

    March 23, 2013

    If reports in the Times, Daily Mail and Health Service Journal that Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt is about to announce that he will accept the recommendation from Robert Francis QC are correct, it will be the biggest advance in patient safety and patients rights in the history of the NHS. Peter Walsh, chief executive of AvMA said: […]

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