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You can hear all about egg freezing on #YouandYours with @HFEA and @NMacklon here bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m0… it starts around the 20 minute mark #ExtendTheLimit
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You and Yours - Cheap Clothes, Green Homes and Tiny Pubs - BBC Sounds
Cheap clothing: Can a trust-mark ever guarantee clothing has not been made by slaves?
Our Chair Sally Cheshire will be speaking about all things egg freezing on @BBCRadio4 #YouandYours today. Tune in on @BBCSounds from around 12.30pm to find out more 👉 bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/li…
Should informed consent be required for DNR Orders? #InformedConsent #DNRO themedical.law.blog/2020/07/29/do-…
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Do Not Resuscitate Orders: A New System of Consent?
During the coronavirus pandemic, it has come to light that do not resuscitate orders (DNROs) have been applied in a blanket manner to vulnerable and elderly patients. These have been implemented wi…
This comes just days after a leaked letter from CQC highlighted far wider systemic and "escalating" concerns at the trust beyond maternity services: independent.co.uk/news/health/sh…
independent.co.uk
NHS chiefs must act over ‘escalating’ harm at Shrewsbury Hospital, care watchdog demands
Exclusive: Leaked letter reveals trust could be only second ever to be placed in special administration for safety reasons after Mid Staffordshire
Eldwick Law comment on recent pharmaceutical litigation, highlighting important issues on #InformedConsent #PelvicMeshImplants #Litigation eldwicklaw.com/informed-conse…
Looking forward to PET's free webinar at 5pm to discuss the two-year #COVIDextension to the 10-year storage limit for eggs, sperm and embryos. @jlawforddavies @HD_Health
Is the 10 year storage period for embryo and gamete freezing arbitrary? #eggfreezing #10yearlimit #HFEA #DOH themedical.law.blog/2020/07/09/emb…
Latest blog post - COVID-19 Vaccine: Safety vs Automomy themedical.law.blog/2020/06/18/cov…
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COVID-19 Vaccine: Safety vs Autonomy
The COVID-19 pandemic is responsible for the deaths of thousands of people and there is currently no effective cure or vaccine. There has been a £25m research response to the pandemic, which is fun…
This is the most important trial result for COVID-19 so far. Significiant reduction in mortality in those requiring oxygen or ventilation from a widely available, safe and well known drug. Many thanks to those who took part and made it happen. It will save lives around the world.
The NIHR-supported RECOVERY trial has shown that dexamethasone, a steroid, significantly reduces the risk of dying from #COVID19 for seriously ill patients requiring respiratory intervention - a major breakthrough bit.ly/3ddeXsk #priorityCOVIDresearch
*News* NHS hospital waiting lists could hit 10 million in England this year theguardian.com/society/2020/j…
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NHS hospital waiting lists could hit 10 million in England this year
Officials say coronavirus has caused treatment backlog and health workers are exhausted
Organ Donation and Presumed Consent: The Power of Family Veto themedical.law.blog/2020/06/09/org…
Stream the second episode of our #GPIPodcast now: bit.ly/GPIPodcastE02 We talk to @MCGolden1 about the handling of claims under the Clinical Negligence Scheme for General Practice and how we hope to learn from them. #ClinicalNegligence #SayingSorry #GeneralPractice
Pre #COVID19 our society was largely a “death-denying” one. Now it fills our lives, every day. It is not just the loss of people we are grieving, but also of the life we were living before the virus came along. @ClareGerada @joyful_doctor ow.ly/g5Tm50zVv0p
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We need time and space to grieve during covid-19 - The BMJ
Those working in the health and care system especially need to tell their stories Pre covid-19 our society was largely a “death-denying” one. We hid death from sight; in nursing [...]More...
COVID-19: Does the 'Bolam' test still set the standard? themedical.law.blog/2020/05/26/cov… via @wordpressdotcom
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COVID-19: Does the ‘Bolam’ test still set the standard?
The outbreak of COVID-19 has changed the scope of our National Health Service during the Government’s efforts to combat coronavirus. Hospital staff are under immense pressure, risking their lives a…
UK Surrogacy: Should civil courts still have a central role in a women’s reproductive choices? themedical.law.blog/2020/05/15/uk-… via @wordpressdotcom
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UK Surrogacy: Should civil courts still have a central role in a women’s reproductive choices?
Recently, the UK Supreme Court awarded damages for a commercial surrogacy arrangement which took place in California, after a woman pursued the NHS for negligence. This case not only depicts the pe…
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