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Ombudsman warns of inappropriate discharge from hospital
May 12, 2016The Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman has published a report showing how some vulnerable patients are inappropriately discharged from hospital.
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Junior doctors’ strike
April 26, 2016There is a full junior doctors strike on 26th and 27th April. AvMA urges all patients / carers to be vigilant and do all they themselves can to help protect their own or their loved ones’ safety and avoid putting unnecessary pressure on NHS services if it can be avoided.
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AvMA welcomes Ombudsman Report on GP Complaint Handling
March 18, 2016Speaking at a conference in London where the report will be launched, AvMA chief executive Peter Walsh will call for a more rigorous approach to supporting GP practices to conform with their statutory obligations for complaint handling and the Duty of Candour, and tougher regulatory action where GP practices fail to comply.
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AvMA reaction to report on South East Coast Ambulance Trust scandal
March 15, 2016The first of three reviews into South East Coast Ambulance Service’s pilot scheme which put thousands of patients at risk and has reportedly caused considerable avoidable harm has been published today. AvMA is shocked by the degree of poor governance at the trust which allowed this scandal to happen. Whilst it is clear that the […]
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Patient Safety initiatives announced by Jeremy Hunt
March 10, 2016In an announcement yesterday Secretary of State Jeremy Hunt said he intends that information gleaned from the new Healthcare Safety Investigation Branch will not be able to be used in litigation unless they obtain a court order.