News archive
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Enduring legacy of BBC’s Play for Today led to formation of AvMA
January 24, 201735 years ago Peter Ransley’s Play for Today “Minor Complications” was broadcast. The shocking story of the way medical negligence was covered up in the health service led Peter and his wife to form AvMA.
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CQC Deaths Review underlines urgent need for action over NHS investigations
December 13, 2016AvMA welcomes the publication of the CQC review of the investigation of deaths, which is a damning indictment of how the NHS identifies, reports, investigates and learns from deaths of patients.
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“Safe space” proposals could alter relationships between patients and the NHS – for worse
December 7, 2016AvMA Chief Executive Peter Walsh, writing in the HSJ, has warned that whilst protecting staff from inappropriate actions from bad employers is a good thing, preventing patients/families from knowing the full truth would have serious unintended consequences.
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Department of Health proposal to apply ‘safe space’ arrangements to all safety investigations could legitimise ‘cover-ups’
November 11, 2016AvMA is calling on everyone who shares its concerns to respond to the consultation. The closing date is December 16th.
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New guidance on consent welcomed
October 27, 2016 | LatestAvMA welcomes new guidance on obtaining informed consent issued today by the Royal College of Surgeons. The guidance re-states existing good practice pointing out that it is now mandatory following the landmark legal case of Montgomery v Lanarkshire Health Board. AvMA chief executive Peter Walsh said:
“This clear guidance is very welcome and is a reminder that doctors need to be given the time and resources to enable them to share decision making meaningfully with patients. Each patient needs to be treated as an individual and be enabled to make fully informed decisions about their treatment, which can have life changing implications for them.”