Tag: Clinical Negligence

  • Damages

    Definition of Damages The award by court or prior mutual agreement for a breach of contract. In accordance with the work A Dictionary of Law, this is a description of Damages : A sum of money awarded by a court as compensation for a tort or a breach of contract. Damages are usually a […]

  • Damages

    Definition of Damages The award by court or prior mutual agreement for a breach of contract. In accordance with the work A Dictionary of Law, this is a description of Damages : A sum of money awarded by a court as compensation for a tort or a breach of contract. Damages are usually a […]

  • Tobacco

    Tobacco Scottish Tobacco Retailer Register The Scottish Tobacco Retailers Register was introduced by the Tobacco and Primary Medical Services (Scotland) Act 2010[26]. The Register was introduced because international experience had shown that age restrictions on the sale of tobacco products were more difficult to enforce effectively without licensing[27]. The Register allows retailers to be clearly…

  • Prescription Charges

    Prescription Charges Background The United Kingdom is made up of four countries; England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales. Health care across the United Kingdom is universal and free at the point of use however there are charges for some services e.g. prescription medications [3]. In addition approximately 11% of the population have private health insurance…

  • Negligence

    Negligence and Medieval Law Negligence and Legal History Resources See Also Law Merchant (in this legal Encyclopedia) Law Merchant (in this legal Encyclopedia) Uses (in this legal Encyclopedia) Bibliographies of English Law History Maxwell, William H. A Legal Bibliography of the British […]

  • Contributory Negligence

    Definition of Contributory Negligence In accordance with the work A Dictionary of Law, this is a description of Contributory Negligence : A person's carelessness for his own safety or interests, which contributes materially to damage suffered by him as a result partly of his own fault and […]

  • Medical Ethics

    In the United Kingdom, the General Medical Council (GMC) requires that medical graduates behave according to ethical and legal principles and must know about and comply with the General Medical Council’s ethical guidance and standards. It suggests that these standards can only be achieved […]

  • Medical Ethics

    In the United Kingdom, the General Medical Council (GMC) requires that medical graduates behave according to ethical and legal principles and must know about and comply with the General Medical Council’s ethical guidance and standards. It suggests that these standards can only be achieved […]

  • No Negligence Defence

    Definition of Due Diligence or No Negligence Defence The law recognises that in some circumstances it is only fair to accept that the individual has done all that they can to avoid harm.

  • Medical Research Council

    Medical Research Council History The Medical Research Committee was set up in 1913, its prime role being the distribution of medical research funds. In 1920 it became the Medical Research Council, dedicated to promoting the balanced development of medical research in the UK. Funded largely by […]

  • Medical Research Council

    Medical Research Council History The Medical Research Committee was set up in 1913, its prime role being the distribution of medical research funds. In 1920 it became the Medical Research Council, dedicated to promoting the balanced development of medical research in the UK. Funded largely by […]

  • Exchange of Medical Reports

    Definition of Exchange of Medical Reports In accordance with the work A Dictionary of Law, this is a description of Exchange of Medical Reports : The exchange of medical reports in personal injury actions in the hope that they can be agreed before the hearing of the case, thus saving time and […]

  • Gross Negligence Manslaughter

    Definition of Gross Negligence Manslaughter This is one of three different ways of committing the offence of involuntary manslaughter.

  • Gross Negligence Manslaughter

    Definition of Gross Negligence Manslaughter This is one of three different ways of committing the offence of involuntary manslaughter.

  • British Medical Association

    British Medical Association History Professional organisation set up in 1832 to represent the professional and personal needs of doctors. Regulates the profession, and negotiates with government over health issues.