About this episode

This episode compiles key insights on the medico-legal aspects of pre-hospital care from experienced professionals.

This special compilation brings together three of our most important episodes exploring the medico-legal aspects of pre-hospital care. From documentation and communication to legal responsibilities and ethical decision-making, this collection provides practical guidance to help clinicians navigate some of the most challenging situations they will encounter in practice. We begin with Mark Faulkner , who was the Assistant Medical Director at the London Ambulance Service at the time of recording. Drawing on more than a decade of experience supporting and leading the organisation's pre-hospital legal department, Mark shares invaluable insights into the legal principles that underpin safe clinical practice and how clinicians can protect both their patients and themselves. Across the series, we explore: High-quality documentation and effective clinical handovers Duty of care, negligence, and professional accountability Mandatory reporting and safeguarding Confidentiality and working alongside law enforcement Managing legal challenges during major incidents Patient autonomy, capacity, and refusal of treatment Advance decisions and end-of-life care Practical approaches to ethical and…

People in this episode

Host: Eoin Walker

Guests: Mark Faulkner, Steve Bell

Topics covered

• medico-legal aspects
• pre-hospital care
• documentation
• ethical decision-making
• legal responsibilities
• patient autonomy

Keywords

• medico-legal
• pre-hospital care
• documentation
• ethical decision-making
• legal responsibilities
• patient autonomy
• negligence
• safeguarding

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: London Ambulance Service

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