Clinical negligence: does clerical staff bear responsibility?

Deborah Blythe, partner and head of the Clinical Negligence team at Russell-Cooke, discusses two cases involving admin and nursing staff and the role adequate training and protocols can have in preventing these events Related items fromOnMedica BMA responds to rapid review into gross negligence manslaughter Is the legal bar for convicting HCPs of manslaughter 'too low'? Review published to protect doctors over medical errors MPs and peers must act to curb negligence claims Healthcare should be made a ‘safety critical industry’
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