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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.
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Maternity Review proposed ‘rapid resolution and redress scheme’ must not short change brain-damaged children
February 29, 2016AvMA broadly welcomes the Maternity Review but is warning that the proposed ‘rapid resolution and redress’ scheme should not short-change brain-damaged children and their families and calls for robust safeguards.
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AvMA welcomes amendments to Access to Medical Treatments (Innovation) Bill
January 28, 2016Following a strong campaign by AvMA and other parties, Chris Heaton-Harris MP has confirmed that he will be withdrawing the controversial clauses 3 and 4 of the Access to Medical Treatments (Innovation) Bill