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Medico-Legal Issues in Trauma Conference - Dublin

25 September 2024

9.30 – 16:45

Hyatt Centric

CPD accreditation: 5 hours
(APIL accreditation pending)

Cost: £350 (+VAT)

This conference, which is designed for clinical negligence and personal injury lawyers, will help you understand the key issues arising in misdiagnosis or delayed diagnosis in trauma claims.

Chaired by Eavanna FitzGerald BL, this event has a practical, interactive focus. You’ll learn from some of the UK’s top trauma specialists, who will talk you through real clinical case studies and provide valuable insights into trauma claims.  

What you’ll learn

  • The three main types of trauma, acute trauma, chronic trauma and complex trauma
  • 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 trauma investigation, surgery and treatment
  • Find out what is time-critical in trauma 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.

Multiple bookings – 3 bookings = 1 free place for junior solicitors, trainee legal executives and paralegals.

You’ll have plenty of opportunities to network with others working in the medico-legal profession and hear the lived experiences of legal and medical professionals.

The event is suitable for established medical expert witnesses and newcomers to the role. It is also suitable for medical professionals who have specific interests in medico-legal issues

Programme

9.30
Registration
9.45
Chairs opening
9.50
Pre-hospital Care - ambulance service negligence
10:30
My medico-legal casebook of chest trauma and injuries
11:15
Refreshments
11.30
Interventional radiology and the management of trauma
12:15
Traumatic birth injuries
13.00
Lunch
14.00
Medico-legal issues in trauma surgery Consultant General Surgeon (upper GI)
14.40
Medico-legal issues in trauma surgery Consultant Colorectal Surgeon (lower GI)
15.15
Refreshments
15.30
The complications of vascular trauma
16.15
Medico-legal issues in hand trauma

(brachial plexus, shoulder, elbow and hand)
Plastic Surgeon

16:45
Close
Drinks reception

Speakers

Clinical Negligence Advocate, Ampersand Advocates
Consultant Vascular Surgeon
Occupational Therapist
Consultant Cardiothoracic Surgeon
Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist
Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon

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