How common is brain damage at birth?
How common is brain damage at birth? Causes and effects. In the UK, most expectant mothers are fortunate enough to be eligible for a guaranteed...
Medico-Legal
The Medico-Legal category examines the complex interface between healthcare and the law, providing insight into the legal principles, regulations and ethical considerations that affect clinical practice. It covers topics such as professional accountability, patient rights, regulatory developments and landmark cases, offering clear, informed perspectives for clinicians, legal professionals and healthcare consumers alike. Whether unpacking recent legislation, analysing risk management issues or explaining medico-legal responsibilities, this category helps readers understand the legal frameworks that shape modern healthcare.
Protecting the rights of older people to health and social care
Protecting the rights of older people to health and social care: The current health and social care crisis affects the whole of society but has...
The legalities of cosmetic surgery for under-18s
The legalities of cosmetic surgery for under-18s is discussed here by Michael Saul, Partner at Cosmetic Surgery Solicitors. After the most recent law change took...
Medical records and your rights
Know your rights when accessing your medical records: When you are seen by a healthcare professional, they update your medical record with information about your...
5 myths about age and ageism
Age is just a number: the 5 biggest myths about ageism that must be removed after searches for discrimination support reaches all time high. The...
How to support a loved one after an accident
How to support a loved one after an accident: Accidents are commonplace in any developed or developing nation, with some 1,560 reported road deaths recorded...
How to claim for cosmetic surgery negligence
How Do I Claim for Cosmetic Surgery Negligence? Although the overwhelming majority of cosmetic surgeries have the desired outcome, there are occasions where things go...
FMG course to better prepare health and social care professionals
A new FMG course to help health and social care workers understand the many impacts of female genital mutilation (FGM) has been launched by FutureLearn...
88% of Brits can’t identify common symptoms of cancer
When it comes to cancer, two concepts are common knowledge. The first is that cancer can be deadly. The second is that patients have a...
Messenger apps and patient confidentiality
Messenger apps and patient confidentiality – what every healthcare professional should know: Three years after GDPR rules were launched, many healthcare professionals are still failing to comply...
