Maternity incentive scheme and Early Notification update
We know that the ongoing Coronavirus pandemic continues to place a huge strain on NHS services, and so we have been looking at some of our key programmes to ensure that trusts are supported during this challenging time. We have recently made some revisions to …
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Case of note: EH v. Dorset Healthcare University NHS Foundation Trust (Supreme Court, 30 October 2020)
EH suffered from paranoid schizophrenia and on 25 August 2010 stabbed her mother to death whilst experiencing a serious psychotic episode. She pleaded guilty to manslaughter by reason of diminished responsibility and was sentenced to a hospital order under the Mental Health Act, 1983. She …
Supporting the Covid-19 response and NHS staff working during the pandemic
In December, a joint letter from ourselves, NHS England and NHS Improvement, and the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC), was sent to providers to outline the indemnity arrangements for the Covid-19 vaccination programme. The letter provided reassurance to healthcare professionals and others working …
Introducing a Local Assessment of Clinical Performance
As a result of the Covid-19 pandemic, we are unable to deliver on-site clinical performance assessments of practitioners in the NHS at this time. We understand that healthcare organisations may still need help with assessing aspects of a practitioner’s clinical performance so we have developed …
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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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