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Patient Safety in the Independent Sector

Patient Safety in the Independent Sector

Patient Safety is a topic that matters to all healthcare providers in the UK, whether they are publicly funded or privately owned. There continues to be media attention on areas where issues go wrong in different providers, however there is rarely a focus on the best practice or wider themes when it comes to patient safety in the independent health and social care sector.

In this interview, Legal Director Rohana Abeywardana from our Health Litigation team speaks to Pallavi Bradshaw, Deputy Chief Medical Officer at AXA Health, to establish what’s been happening in the independent health sector regarding patient safety, talk about governance of innovative practices and the potential issues with indemnity, and the risks in specialists using junior doctors and other consultants to support complex procedure.

Got a question about what we’ve touched on here? Rohana and Pallavi are happy to be contacted, so please feel free to reach out.

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Independent health

Our 250-strong, experienced healthcare team works with providers from across the independent healthcare sector. As a full-service firm providing advice to national and international private hospitals, clinics, independent GPs and other providers, we are well-versed in the issues that health and care sector organisations face and can offer support on any issues arising. Our wider team’s work with the NHS provides unique insight into the opportunities and challenges faced by providers in working with the NHS.

From operational challenges such as MCADOLs, commercial contracting and working time regulations, to strategic advice in areas including integration with the NHS and funding approaches for acquisitive activity, our team and our wider connections with intermediaries in the sector ensures that we are best-placed to support you in helping to deliver outstanding patient care and outcomes.