ABSTRACT

Clinical Responsibility provides practical legal advice by highlighting real-life healthcare case studies and workplace examples. It looks specifically at the areas of accountability, the legal process, what constitutes a legal claim brought by the patient, and the duty of care and how it is measured. It assists and guides health professionals in understanding their legal and professional obligations and the implications for managing risk.

chapter 1|4 pages

Introduction

chapter 2|14 pages

Accountability

chapter 3|10 pages

Clinical responsibility and the law

chapter 4|12 pages

Court system

chapter 5|8 pages

The case of Harold Shipman *

chapter 7|6 pages

Civil courts

chapter 8|26 pages

Civil law and negligence

chapter 9|4 pages

When a patient complains

chapter 10|4 pages

Human rights

chapter 11|32 pages

Risk management

chapter 12|8 pages

Lack of resources

chapter 13|6 pages

Delegating and supervising

chapter 14|4 pages

Waiting lists

chapter 15|4 pages

Gifts and hospitality

chapter 16|6 pages

Whistle-blowing

chapter 18|6 pages

Legal implications

chapter 19|6 pages

The law and midwives

chapter 20|6 pages

Allied health professionals

chapter 21|2 pages

Outpatient departments and walk-in centres

chapter 22|22 pages

Medication and prescribing