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Medical and Life Sciences
RPC's Medical / Life Sciences team tracks the critical societal, industrial and legal developments affecting risk management in the medical and life sciences sectors.
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The UK and EU propose bans on 'forever chemicals' (PFAs) – Great for the environment but what about the medical industry?
Topic: Medical and Life Sciences 14.03.2024 Read more
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The results are in: Physician and Anaesthetic Associates pose "a significant risk to patient safety" according to latest BMA opinion poll
Topic: Medical and Life Sciences 12.03.2024 Read more
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Weighing up the risks: Remote GP consultations
Topic: Medical and Life Sciences 02.02.2024 Read more
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Weight loss jabs – a litigation time bomb
Topic: Medical and Life Sciences 15.01.2024 Read more
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Cutting the red tape: MHRA publish new guiding principles for AI-based medical devices
Topic: Medical and Life Sciences 22.11.2023 Read more
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Mental Health Act v Mental Capacity Act: How to avoid a deprivation of liberty claim
Topic: Medical and Life Sciences 03.10.2023 Read more
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McCulloch and Others v Forth Valley Health Board [2023]: Bolam is back in the game for consent
Topic: Medical and Life Sciences 18.08.2023 Read more
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General Damages Uplift: Beware
Topic: Medical and Life SciencesA recent decision in Coventry Combined County Court will have far -reaching impact on the valuation of all personal injury claims. The decision of Recorder Jack gives the green light for Claimants to seek higher general damages awards. In clinical negligence claims, where general damages can already be as high as £400,000, this will have significant implications for Defendants and their insurers.
11.07.2023 Read more
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NMC concerns over potentially fraudulent nurse registrations
Topic: Medical and Life Sciences 28.06.2023 Read more
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Met police withdraw: a radical restructuring of mental health provision
Topic: Medical and Life SciencesMetropolitan police officers to be banned from responding to mental health incidents from 31 August 2023.
14.06.2023 Read more