Expert Insights

Whilst undertaking a recent compliance review audit I was asked the meaning of the word ‘competent person’. This word is often seen and heard in health and safety documentation and…

I admired a recent TV documentary where Dr Chris van Tulleken tried to demonstrate to GP’s and their patients that medicines were over-prescribed. He said they are often unnecessary, and…

Jim has a fairly severe learning disability. He can only say a few words; his family often understand what he means, but other people usually don’t. His mum is getting…

Early conciliation through ACAS was introduced in April 2014 by the Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (“Act”) as a way for parties involved in a dispute potentially leading to…

Please do not throw things at your computer screen once you have read the title. The word itself can conjure up dry crinkled paper with a musty smell and scrooge…

The medical decision of ‘Do not attempt Cardio-pulmonary resuscitation’ (DNACPR) is a plan discussed with patients and their carers in advance, as to how to treat an irreversible and terminal…

Age is the dominant driver of cardiovascular risk, that is the risk of conditions that affect the heart (cardio) and blood vessels (vascular) like heart disease, heart attacks and stroke.…

I’m very fortunate in that I’ve been asked to lead, for the new Mental Capacity Forum, on the theme of ‘hearing the voice of the person.’ What does that mean? …