Medico-legal Issues in Misdiagnosis/Delayed Diagnosis of Cancer

Book this event

Need to add upcoming events

Coming to Dublin in May, this conference will help clinical negligence lawyers gain in-depth knowledge and understanding on the key issues arising in misdiagnosis or delayed diagnosis in cancer claims.

Chaired by David Sharpe KC, from 12 King’s Bench Walk, the conference will feature presentations from leading medical experts who will be sharing their invaluable insights and case studies on the misdiagnosis and delayed diagnosis of cancer. David will also examine the causation issues in cancer.

David practises in the English and Irish courts so he is well-placed to discuss specific issues relating to the law in the two countries.

What you’ll learn

Improve your knowledge of the medical issues in cancer claims
Find out what constitutes reasonable practice and what could form the basis for a successful claim/defence in key areas
Learn about the latest medical developments in cancer investigation, surgery and treatment
Find out what is time-critical in cancer diagnoses
Gain CPD points

This event also gives you an excellent opportunity to network with legal professionals and medical experts working in these specialist areas.

Programme

Medico-legal Issues in Misdiagnosis/Delayed Diagnosis of Cancer 19 May 2023

09.30

Registration

09.45

Chair’s introduction
David Sharpe KC, 12 Kings Bench Walk.

09.50

Cancer diagnoses – common areas of liability in primary care
Dr Adrian Rees, GP and expert witness

10.25

Delayed diagnosis and failure to diagnose in colon cancer
Mr Mark Chapman, Consultant Colorectal Surgeon, Birmingham University Hospitals NHS Trust

11.05

Refreshments

11.20

Medico-legal issues in oncology – causation
Consultant clinical oncologist (Speaker TBC)

11.55

Lung cancer or upper GI cancers
Mr Kandadai Rammohen, Consultant Thoracic Surgeon, Wythenshaw Hospital

12.25

Causation issues in cancer cases
David Sharpe KC, 12 King’s Bench Walk

13.00

Lunch

14.00

Misdiagnosis of breast cancer
Professor Ray McLaughlin, Consultant General Surgeon, University College Hospital Galway

14.40

Misinterpretation of radiology leading to delayed/missed diagnosis of cancers
Dr Penny Slaney, Consultant Radiologist, Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust

15.10

Refreshments

15.25

The pathologist’s report and the importance of the characteristics of the cancer cells
Dr Angeles Montero-Fernández Consultant Histopathologist, Manchester University Foundation Trust

15.55

Delayed diagnosis or treatment of gynaecological cancers
Stephen Dobbs, Consultant Gynaecological Oncologist
and Ian Harley, Consultant Gynaecological Oncologist

16.30

Close