Medical Law: In Conversation with James Badenoch QC
James Badenoch QC, Barrister and member of 1 Crown Office Row, will be joining Professor Roger Kirby, RSM President, for a conversation about his career...
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.
Mandatory vaccines comment
Commenting on mandatory vaccine Government plans: that the Government has agreed to make jabs a legal requirement for the care sector, Daniel Parker, Associate in...
Life, death, COVID-19 and chess
Last August, in the lull between the first and second wave of the pandemic, I decided to travel to Hungary with my 7-year-old daughter. On...
Lasting Power of Attorney and the Covid vaccine
Do I have the right to refuse the Covid vaccine on behalf of a relative? The requirement for an Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) to...
Guidance on Brexit transition period
ABPI response to MHRA guidance for the end of the transition period The MHRA has published information for pharmaceutical companies preparing for the end of...
New EU rules for reprocessing Single-Use Devices
EU Commission Publishes Stringent New Common Specifications Requirements for Reprocessing Single-Use Devices, Making In-House Hospital Reprocessing "Difficult if not Impossible" EU Ministries of Health Face...
Face masks and the law
It is now mandatory to wear face coverings in shops in England to reduce the transmission of Covid-19. As the wearing of face masks becomes...
Life-limiting illness in prison
New research highlights the opportunities to improve care for people in prison who are dying from a progressive, life-limiting illness, by Dr Stacey Panozzo, Professor...
New organ donation law
On the 20th May 2020, the law concerning organ donation in England changed. The decision as to whether or not to donate, remains yours. Record...
The rights and health of refugees, migrants and stateless must be protected in COVID-19
OHCHR, IOM, UNHCR and WHO joint press release: the rights and health of refugees, migrants and stateless must be protected in COVID-19 response. In the...
