Clinical & Medical Negligence Newsletter - Attwaters Jameson Hill - Spring 2018

Spring 2018 Medical Negligence Newsletter | 01 Attwaters Jameson Hill Spring 2018 Newsletter Here, we report on the tragic case of a young mother who took her own life following inadequate mental health support, look at new measures designed to improve midwifery services, and review the state of Accident and Emergency services following a tough winter that saw the NHS under increasing pressure to meet targets. We also report on the latest warnings from the GMC over standards in private hospitals, and their upcoming review into gross negligence manslaughter. Our team of experts is always available if you would like further advice or guidance about any of the topics raised in this newsletter, or for any other medical or clinical negligence issues you may be facing, so do get in touch. Welcome to the latest edition of our newsletter that covers news, issues, cases and developments in the clinical and medical negligence arena. INSIDE > 02 Team news | 03 Surgeon standards | 04 NHS watchdog 05 Midwifery training | 06 Failings in mental healthcare | 08 A&E | 09 GMC | 10 Here to help Madeline Seibert Head of Medical Negligence