Medics Learn How To Work Within The Law To Improve Patient Care, UK

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Also Included In: Litigation / Medical Malpractice
Article Date: 12 Mar 2009 - 3:00 PDT

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Risk is a constant concern of all those involved in healthcare and law now permeates all medical procedures. The Public Accounts Committee has found that medical negligence affects one in ten hospital patients. Nearly a million people have suffered unnecessarily as a result of medical accidents.

The Bond Solon Healthcare Practitioners' Conference brings practitioners right up to date with how the law affects their daily work to make sure they follow best practice and reduce potential risk. Practitioners may even get to like lawyers.

Speakers include: Baroness Audrey Emerton, Steve Walker of the NHS Litigation Authority and Professor Tony Hazell, Chair of the NMC.

Venue: The Church House Conference Centre, Dean's Yard, London SW1P 3NZ

Date: Friday 27 March 2009

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