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March 3 All day
This course is designed for clinicians who manage patients within the first 24 hours of hospital attendance and who may encounter situations requiring legal consideration. These include issues such as consent, mental capacity or illness, and confidentiality. The course also covers legal processes related to litigation and HM Coroner inquests.
Join us for a one-day virtual interactive symposium, where we will explore relevant legal principles and hear from experts on how they navigate medico-legal challenges faced by healthcare professionals daily.
Who Should Attend?
The Medico-Legal Symposium is tailored for trainees and consultants in Emergency Medicine, Acute Medicine, and other specialties involved in the care of patients during their initial hospital presentation. This course is particularly relevant for clinicians working in acute settings who:
- Manage patients and oversee services that engage with system partners such as HM Coroner, the Police, and litigation departments.
- Assess patients requiring evaluation of capacity, application of mental health assessments, safeguarding measures, or deprivation of liberty.
Expert-Led Symposium
The symposium will be delivered by:
- A Consultant in Emergency Medicine and Deputy Medical Director of a large acute NHS Trust, with extensive experience in medical law.
- A Qualified Solicitor, Head of Legal Services for a large acute NHS Trust, specialising in Coronial Inquests, Civil Litigation, Mental Health Law, and Court of Protection Applications.
Course Content
The course will be delivered in an interactive, case-based format, incorporating slide presentations and live polls. Topics covered include:
- An introduction to the law and its interaction with medical practice
- Patient confidentiality and disclosure of confidential information (including to the Police)
- Coronial Inquests—how to minimise criticism and adverse findings
- Clinical negligence—maintaining the duty of care and essential documentation
- Mental capacity and mental health—refusal of treatment and when treatment without consent is permissible
This symposium offers a unique opportunity to enhance your understanding of medico-legal principles and gain practical insights from experts in the field.
