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Covid-19: managing an obstetric emergency
Recognising that the Covid-19 pandemic provides new challenges for the safety of people receiving and providing maternity care, The Healthcare Improvement Studies Institute (THIS Institute) has undertaken a project, conducted in collaboration with the PROMPT Maternity Foundation, and involving a rapid-response consultation exercise to understand …
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NHS Resolution announces appointment of new Chair
NHS Resolution is pleased to welcome the appointment of Martin Thomas as Chair of NHS Resolution with effect from 1 January 2021. More information on the appointment can be found here.
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Claims scorecards for 2020
We have sent an email to all our members outlining the information contained in our claims scorecards and how they can be used to analyse the impact of recent claims for compensation. The scorecard is a unique, interactive tool in an excel format to assist …
Research into concerns raised by healthcare organisations about practitioners
Practitioner Performance Advice will be launching a new and important programme to share research and insights drawn from our work to support healthcare organisations in better understanding, managing and resolving concerns about doctors, dentists or pharmacists. Our initial work on this programme is already providing …
Re-launch of the third year of the maternity incentive scheme
The maternity incentive scheme supports the Maternity Safety Ambition by incentivising ten essential actions designed to improve the delivery of best practice in maternity and neonatal services. In light of Covid-19 pressures on the NHS and maternity services, the maternity incentive scheme Collaborative Advisory Group …
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Honours list recognition for Chair
NHS Resolution’s Chair, Ian Dilks, was recently awarded an OBE in the 2020 Queen’s Birthday Honours list in recognition of services to the NHS. While the OBE was a great honour for Ian, he was keen to acknowledge that the award was not just a …
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Case of note: Collyer v. Mid Essex Hospital Services NHS Trust (High Court, 20/12/2019 – Judge Coe QC)
Introduction Mr Collyer, who had a history of laryngeal cancer, underwent a laryngectomy (surgical removal of the larynx) in February 2014. He has been free of cancer since then but has almost no movement in his tongue as a result of significant damage to both hypoglossal …
