Watch 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.
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Watch how to prepare for an inquest
This video provides more detail on what to expect as a witness at an inquest, from the point you are called, to when you give evidence in court on the day.
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Giving evidence at inquest: a well prepared witness
This film provides an illustrative scenario of what a well prepared witness looks like. The purpose of this film is to demonstrate how it feels for a clinician to present evidence in the court, covering typical questions legal representatives may ask.
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The Early Notification scheme progress report: collaboration and improved experience for families
NHS Resolution has reported on the first year of its innovative scheme to drive improvements in maternity and neonatal services and to ensure that families are better supported whose babies suffer rare, but tragic, avoidable brain injuries at birth. You may also be interested in …
Read Being fair
A just and learning culture is the balance of fairness, justice, learning – and taking responsibility for actions. It is not about seeking to blame the individuals involved when care in the NHS goes wrong. This leaflet contains advice on supporting a just and learning culture for staff and patients following incidents in the NHS.
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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Watch Being fair – Webinar with Suzette Woodward
Suzette Woodward, co-author of ‘Being Fair, talks about supporting a just and learning culture for patients and staff following incidents in the NHS.
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Insights from assault claims
£53.4 million will be spent to settle 1,255 of the 3,227 claims made for assault received by NHS Resolution between 2013 and 2018. This is equivalent to employing 1,700 registered nurses for one year. 1,225 claims received between 1 April 2013 and 31 March 2018 …
