Maternity incentive scheme year two
NHS Resolution is operating a second year of the Clinical Negligence Scheme for Trusts (CNST) maternity incentive scheme to continue to support the delivery of safer maternity care. This document provides the conditions of the scheme, full details of the ten maternity safety actions with …
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Consent – Legal context
Ian Long gives some legal context on the issue of consent. This video is part of a series on the Montgomery ruling. Also in this series are Nadine’s story and an introduction to the case by Tim Shurlock.
Board declaration form and action plan template
NHS Resolution is operating a second year of the Clinical Negligence Scheme for Trusts (CNST) maternity incentive scheme to continue to support the delivery of safer maternity care. To be eligible for payment under the scheme trusts must submit a Board declaration form to NHS …
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Nadine’s story – Consent
Nadine Montgomery presents her story that led to the landmark ruling on consent (Montgomery v Lanarkshire Health Board [2015]). We have produced a short introduction to this video and also a video on the legal context of consent.
Insurance/indemnity guidance for the commissioners of clinical services
This guidance aims to provide advice for commissioners seeking to ensure that providers with which they are proposing to contract have in place adequate indemnity arrangements. Commissioners need to understand and take account of the differences in cover for clinical negligence risks purchased by healthcare …
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A conversation with a coroner
In this video a coroner provides oversight on their role and share insights on how behaving candidly and with transparency can boost the credibility of a witness. Attending the Coroner’s Court for an inquest can be unfamiliar and feel challenging. The purpose of this first …
Understanding the risk of maternal and neonatal hyponatraemia
This case story is fictional but based on real events and lessons learnt through cases referred to NHS Resolution’s Early Notification scheme. We are sharing the experience to improve the quality of care provided to all patients, families and staff.
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How to prepare for an inquest
This film provides more detail on what to expect as a witness in an inquest. It covers from the point you are called to when you give evidence in court on the day. The purpose of this second film is to describe the process of …
