News archive
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Plans to impose ‘safe space’ on local investigations dropped
April 24, 2017The Department of Health has dropped controversial plans to impose ‘safe space’ provisions on local investigations following strong concerns expressed by AvMA and other stakeholders in response to its consultation at the end of last year.
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Peter Walsh’s blog for the Centre for Health and the Public Interest
March 14, 2017AvMA Chief Executive has written a blog for the Centre for Health and the Public Interest asking “Will limiting the costs in clinical negligence claims make patients less safe?”
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Reaction to DH consultation on Rapid Resolution & Redress scheme for brain damaged children
March 3, 2017AvMA cautiously welcomes the Department of Health’s plans to introduce a “Rapid Resolution & Redress” scheme for brain damaged children as an alternative to litigation.
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Capping legal costs in clinical negligence will make the NHS less safe and deny access to justice for deserving cases
January 30, 2017AvMA is warning that Department of Health proposals for capping legal costs recoverable in clinical negligence case lack compassion and understanding of the plight of people affected by negligent treatment
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Dismay and disappointment at Department of Health pressing ahead with plans cap costs in clinical negligence without waiting to see the evidence or considering the implications
January 29, 2017AvMA is warning that Department of Health proposals for capping legal costs recoverable in clinical negligence cases, due to be published this week, could have serious unintended consequences for access to justice and for patient safety.