17 September Case Updates Cardiotocograph – normal or abnormal Obstetrics, Midwifery, 10. Report Writing, 14. Giving Oral Evidence, 15. Criticism and Complaints 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, 10. 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, 13. Changing your opinion, 14. Giving Oral Evidence Topics: Testimony Placental abruption Couvelaire uterus
6 October Case Updates Guys and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust (GSTT), South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust (SLAM) v R [2020] EWCOP 4, 2020 WL 00476197 Capacity cases, Obstetrics, 09. 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, 05. Rules and Regulations, 10. Report Writing, 06. Receiving Instructions, 09. Records Assessments and Site Visits Relevance: General Obstetrics/midwifery