Risk management

James Barrett

The clinical risks associated with the diagnosis and management of disorders of gender identity
Clin Risk 15(4): 131—134; doi:10.1258/cr.2008.080069 [Full Text] [PDF]  

WSA Smellie

A new web-based resource for improving use of lab tests: example of drug safety monitoring
Clin Risk 15(4): 135—138; doi:10.1258/cr.2008.080075 [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

Public inquiries

Simon Eastwood

Public inquiries: what they mean to the medical profession
Clin Risk 15(4): 139—145; doi:10.1258/cr.2009.080098 [Full Text] [PDF]  

Complaints resolution

Sally J Giles, Michael Morris, and Gary A Cook

An in-depth analysis of complaints in an orthopaedic department in the NHS
Clin Risk 15(4): 146—150; doi:10.1258/cr.2008.080088 [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF] [Table 2]  

Vascular medicine

S A White, S Noormohamed, S Robinson, and D M Manas

Methods of surgical haemostasis in liver surgery
Clin Risk 15(4): 151—152; doi:10.1258/cr.2009.090027 [Full Text] [PDF]  

AvMA Medical & Legal Journal

Peter Walsh

Editorial
Clin Risk 15(4): 154; doi:10.1258/cr.2009.090051 [Full Text] [PDF]  

Catherine Hopkins

Independent midwives: working without professional indemnity insurance
Clin Risk 15(4): 155—158; doi:10.1258/cr.2009.090052 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Chris Hough

Valuing loss of limb claims
Clin Risk 15(4): 159—161; doi:10.1258/cr.2009.090057 [Full Text] [PDF]  

David Kerry, Wendy Outhwaite, Suzanne Brooks, and John Whitting

Case: Failure to recognize respiratory distress resulting in death: Annie Mathews (Administratrix of the Estate of her daughter Katie Victoria Mathews) v Barking, Havering & Redbridge Hospitals NHS Trust
Clin Risk 15(4): 162—164; doi:10.1258/cr.2009.090037 [Full Text] [PDF]  

Ewan Lockhart, Robin Oppenheim, QC, Richard Hackett, and Angus Moon, QC

Case: Liability for general practitioners and mental health services for the acts of their patients: PMR v MC NHS Trust and S PCT
Clin Risk 15(4): 164—166; doi:10.1258/cr.2009.090059 [Full Text] [PDF]  

Caron Heyes, John Holl-Allen, Antony Steele, and David T Eccles

Case: Missed diagnosis of vertebral fracture: C v Pennine Acute Hospitals NHS Trust & University Hospital of South Manchester NHS Foundation Trust
Clin Risk 15(4): 166—168; doi:10.1258/cr.2009.090058 [Full Text] [PDF]  

Healthcare and Law Digest

John Mead

Editorial
Clin Risk 15(4): 169; doi:10.1258/cr.2009.090053 [Full Text] [PDF]  

   CASES

John Mead

Successful defence in obstetric brachial palsy case: Beggs v Medway NHS Trust (High Court, 24/10/08 – Judge Hawkesworth QC)
Clin Risk 15(4): 169—170; doi:10.1258/cr.2009.090031 [Full Text] [PDF]  

CASES

Isobel Michie

Failure to discuss options with patient creates liability: Janet Birch v University College Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (High Court, 2008 – Cranston J)
Clin Risk 15(4): 170—171; doi:10.1258/cr.2009.090054 [Full Text] [PDF]  

John Mead

Obstetric admission plan not followed, but brain damage would have occurred anyway: Haslam v Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (High Court, 16/4/09 – Judge Spencer)
Clin Risk 15(4): 171—172; doi:10.1258/cr.2009.090055 [Full Text] [PDF]  

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