Meetings
You are welcome to attend individual meetings as a guest of an existing BMLS member at £15 per meeting. Alternatively you may like to become a member and have access to all six presentations in a season for £60.
BMLS Live Mock Inquest Training
15 May 2023, 6pm - 7.30pm
This training event for healthcare and legal professionals will illustrate a live mock inquest, based on a neonatal death, enacted in Birmingham Coroner’s Court before HM Senior Coroner for Birmingham and Solihull, Mrs Louise Hunt. There are a limited number of places but virtual attendance is also available. The cost to attend the event is £15 per person and all funds raised will be donated equally between SANDS and Baby Lifeline. Please email [email protected] to book your place.
AGM then Secondary Victim Claims for Psychiatric Injury: How Close is Close Enough?
September 27, 2022 @ 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm (supper at 6pm if pre-booked)
Charles Bagot QC, Gatehouse Chambers
A rough guide to secondary victim law, with a particular focus on legal and factual proximity and the Court of Appeal’s decision in Paul v Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust. How did we end up here?
An optional supper is available beforehand at 18.00 at Gusto restaurant, Colmore Row.
Minimising risk in peri-operative care. Presenting the best version of yourself for surgery.
October 31, 2022 @ 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm (supper at 6pm if pre-booked)
Dr Egidio da Silva, Consultant in Perioperative Medicine and Anaesthetics
Pre-optimising patients for surgery is known to minimise complications during and following surgery. A lack of demonstration that attempts have been made to ensure pre-habilitation, have been affected or advised on, may be interpreted negatively. Indeed it may result in a less than desirable outcome for the patient. This presentation will discuss example of risks for surgery and how they can be minimised.
An optional supper is available beforehand at 18.00 at Gusto restaurant, Colmore Row.
Clinical Negligence Claims Arising During the Covid-19 Pandemic.
November 28, 2022 @ 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm (supper at 6pm if pre-booked)
Nicholas Truelove, Barrister at Kings Chambers
A discussion about competing interests impacting on the viability of claims arising from or impacted by the covid-19 pandemic.
An optional supper is available beforehand at 18.00 at Gusto restaurant. Colmore Row.
Working Psychologically with Mental Health Needs in a Remand Prison Environment.
January 30, 2023 @ 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm (supper at 6pm if pre-booked)
Dr Sophie Bettles, Forensc Psychologist
An optional supper is available beforehand at 18.00 at Gusto restaurant, Colmore Row.
Neonatal Brain Injury - a Medico-legal Perspective
February 27, 2023 @ 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm (supper at 6pm if pre-booked)
Dr Grenville Fox, Consultant Neonatologist, Guy’s & St. Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust, London
This presentation will describe perinatal hypoxia-ischaemia in term infants with respect to the neonatologist’s contribution to determining causation from a medico-legal perspective
An optional supper is available beforehand at 18.00 at Gusto restaurant, Colmore Row.
The Top 10 Medico-Legal Issues for GPs
March 27, 2023 @ 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm (supper at 6pm if pre-booked)
Dr Tony Feltbower, retired Portfolio GP, Coventry
An optional supper is available beforehand at 18.00 at Gusto restaurant. Colmore Row.