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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 […]
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Charities call for clinical negligence “fixed costs” proposals to be put on hold
November 11, 2015Five national charities have written a joint letter to health ministers Jeremy Hunt and Ben Gummer asking them to put on hold their proposals to impose a fixed “recoverable costs regime” on clinical negligence claims.
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Maternity Review – Invitation to families who’ve been bereaved or experienced complications in their maternity care
November 10, 2015Friday 6th November, Manchester / Friday 20th November, London An independent review of NHS maternity services in England is underway to make recommendations for improvements in maternity care provision. We are contacting you because you have previously expressed an interest in the NHS Maternity Review or have participated in our online consultation. The NHS Maternity […]