Seminar
“Guidelines, Governance and the Future of Clinical Freedom”, OHE Lunchtime Seminar
- Date:
- 24 Jun 03
- Speakers:
- Christopher Newdick
- Outline
- Chris Newdick lead a discussion on the difference between politics, economics and patient rights in the health care debate and suggest mechanisms for easing the tension. Chris is a barrister and Reader in Health Law at the University of Reading He has researched...
- Full Description
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and published extensively on the rights and duties of doctors, patients and health service managers, and is currently preparing the second edition of his book: Who Should We Treat? Law, Patients, and Resources in the NHS.
Despite the additional investment in the NHS, the gap between the demand for care and the supply of health care resources is set to widen. What are patients’ rights to NHS care? How should Primary Care Trusts manage the process of making difficult choices between deserving cases? To whom do GPs owe their first duty of loyalty: the patient or the Treasury?