Editorial

Captain Timothy Crowch

Making the healthcare system truly ‘error tolerant’
Clin Risk 14(4): 127-129; doi:10.1258/cr.2008.080053 [Full Text] [PDF]  

Life expectancy

Richard Miles

Life expectancy estimation in cerebral palsy – a paediatrician's approach
Clin Risk 14(4): 130-132; doi:10.1258/cr.2008.080040 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Elizabeth-Anne Gumbel QC

Calculating life expectation, periodical payments and developments since Royal Victoria Infirmary & Associated Hospitals NHS Trust v B (A Child)
Clin Risk 14(4): 133-139; doi:10.1258/cr.2008.080046 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Patient safety

Dianne Parker, Matthew Lawrie, Jane Carthey, and Mike Coultous

The Manchester Patient Safety Framework: sharing the learning
Clin Risk 14(4): 140-142; doi:10.1258/cr.2008.080033 [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

Spreading the risk

Harvey Marcovitch

Spreading the risk: a look at what other medical journals are reporting
Clin Risk 14(4): 143-144; doi:10.1258/cr.2008.080054 [Full Text] [PDF]  

AvMA Medical & Legal Journal

Peter Walsh

Editorial
Clin Risk 14(4): 146; doi:10.1258/cr.2008.080036 [Full Text] [PDF]  

Richard G Notley

Cauda equina syndrome: a serious trap for the urological surgeon
Clin Risk 14(4): 147-149; doi:10.1258/cr.2008.080028 [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

Abhijeet Mukherjee

Savage: Article 2 reconsidered
Clin Risk 14(4): 150-154; doi:10.1258/cr.2008.080029 [Full Text] [PDF]  

Christopher J Smith and Wilson Browne

Case: Failure to diagnose pulmonary embolism: W v East Midlands Ambulance Service NHS Trust
Clin Risk 14(4): 155-156; doi:10.1258/cr.2008.080030 [Full Text] [PDF]  

Frances Wright, Tejina Mangat, and Fran Blake

Case: Delayed treatment of sacral pressure sore leading to necrotizing fasciitis: Simpkins v Swindon and Marlborough NHS Trust
Clin Risk 14(4): 156-157; doi:10.1258/cr.2008.080031 [Full Text] [PDF]  

James Wright and Guy Opperman

Case: Negligent management of orbital emphysema leading to blindness: G v Buckinghamshire Hospital NHS Trust
Clin Risk 14(4): 157-159; doi:10.1258/cr.2008.080032 [Full Text] [PDF]  

Tim Palmer, Debra Powell, and Beachcroft LLP

Case: Necrotizing fasciitis – delay in diagnosis: Rowland v Salisbury Healthcare NHS Trust
Clin Risk 14(4): 159-160; doi:10.1258/cr.2008.080041 [Full Text] [PDF]  

Healthcare and Law Digest

   CASES

John Mead

Claim for ‘lost years’ fails: Iqbal v Whipps Cross University Hospital NHS Trust (Court of Appeal, 20/11/07)
Clin Risk 14(4): 161-162; doi:10.1258/cr.2008.080026 [Full Text] [PDF]  

John Mead

A&E doctor not negligent despite death of patient: Nathanson (deceased) v Barnet and Chase Farm Hospitals NHS Trust (High Court, 17/3/08 – Openshaw J)
Clin Risk 14(4): 162-163; doi:10.1258/cr.2008.080038 [Full Text] [PDF]  

John Mead

Psychiatric patient who trespassed onto tube line not victim of negligence: G v Central and North West London Mental Health NHS Trust (High Court, 19/10/07 – Swift J)
Clin Risk 14(4): 163-164; doi:10.1258/cr.2008.080039 [Full Text] [PDF]  

John Mead

Editorial
Clin Risk 14(4): 161; doi:10.1258/cr.2008.080037 [Full Text] [PDF]  

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