Understanding what the law expects of you

Paul Sankey, Lauren Sutherland KC and Dr Chris Danbury

Find out what the latest GMC guidance on consent means for you as a medical practitioner. Hear a panel of distinguished legal and clinical experts discuss the changes, as well as the consequences of failing to process patient consent legally and adequately.

Mr Andrew Unwin, Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon
Emma Doughty, Head of Clinical Negligence, Slater + Gordon
Paul Sankey, Clinical Negligence Solicitor and Partner, Enable Law

In this fascinating session, three leading medico-legal experts share their top tips for writing a first-class expert witness report.

Consultant orthopaedic surgeon Andrew Unwin – one of the UK’s most highly regarded medical expert witnesses – gives his insights from the medical perspective. Andrew is joined by Emma Doughty, Head of Medical Negligence for Slater + Gordon, and Paul Sankey, Partner and Clinical Negligence Solicitor at Enable Law.

Helen Mulholland, Barrister, Kings Chambers

In this session, Helen talks about the implications of COVID-19 on clinical negligence and expert witness work.

She looks at the potential areas that could be subject to claims in primary and secondary care, and the mitigating factors that may be taken into account by the Courts.