17 September Case Updates Cardiotocograph – normal or abnormal Obstetrics, Midwifery, 16. Criticism and Complaints, 11. Report Writing, 15. Giving Oral Evidence This case is primarily of interest to obstetricians, illustrating the court’s approach to the disputed interpretation of cardiotocographic evidence. There were no midwifery issues as such, but it may be of some interest to midwifery experts. The general learning points speak for themselves without reading the summary. Woods v Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust [2024] EWHC 1432 (KB)
6 February Case Updates CNZ v Royal Bath Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust [2023] EWHC 19 (KB) Causation, Obstetrics, Midwifery, Medical expert, Memory, The Aliquot theory, 11. Report Writing “What is the standard of care expected of a junior doctor?”
21 February Case Updates Freeman v Pennine Acute Hospitals NHS Trust [2021] EWHC 3378 (QB) Obstetrics, 14. Changing your opinion, 15. Giving Oral Evidence Topics: Testimony Placental abruption Couvelaire uterus
6 October Case Updates GSTT, SLAM v R [2020] EWCOP 4, 2020 WL 00476197 Capacity cases, Obstetrics, 10. Records Assessments and Site Visits Relevance: Capacity assessments Obstetrics Topic: Fluctuating capacity Anticipatory declaration
27 July Case Updates LK [2020] CSIH 40, 2020 WL 03841232 Obstetrics, Midwifery, 07. Receiving Instructions, 10. Records Assessments and Site Visits, 06. Rules and Regulations, 11. Report Writing Relevance: General Obstetrics/midwifery