Working Independently within the Law June 2007 § Courses § Therapy Learning

Working Independently within the Law June 2007

9.15am–4.30pm, 21 June 2007
Hilton East Midlands Airport Hotel, Castle Donnington, Derby

Documentation and litigation issues were highlighted for those working independently and wishing to keep within the law. Due to the success of this first Therapy Learning course and Howard Thomas' enthusiasm and expertise this course will definitely be repeated! Thanks Howard - you are a star! 31 delegates attended this course and 29 filled in their evaluation forms. Howard was rated as a good speaker by 2 people and as excellent by the other 27. 23 felt that the course content was excellent in relation to their expectations and 6 felt it to be good. Hilton East Midlands Airport Hotel scored well for sitaution, comfort of training room and food. All in all it was a positive, enlightening day with delegates having a lot of information to put into practice when they got back to their businesses.

Course outcomes

It is intended that at the conclusion of the programme the independent practitioner will have:

Sufficient knowledge to be able to practice in the manner which is safe and legal
An informed understanding of the commonly met legal issues that affect their everyday practice
Analysed the legal implications of poor documentation and record keeping together with methods for improving current practice

Programme

8.45am	Registration
9.15am	The legal process Overview of the legal system Legal status of the client/patient Human Rights Act and the Children Acts Retention of records; the Limitations Act 1980
10.45am	Break
11.15am	Negligence liability Duty of care; the neighbour principle Standard of care; the 'Bolam Test' Equipment; are you training or instructing? Vicarious liability and professional liability
12.30pm	Lunch
1.30pm	Consent to treatment Assault, battery and false imprisonment The legal test of capacity Informed consent; duty of disclosure of risk Refusal of treatment
3.00pm	Break
3.15pm	Documentation and record keeping What makes a poor record? The importance of record keeping Legal defensibility of documents and records
4.30pm	Close

All delegates received a free law study book as a reference of the key points addressed within the programme.

Speaker(s)

Howard Thomas

Howard has spoken at Therapy Learning events in the past and is known for his witty and engaging presentations! He is senior partner of Quantum Development with over 16 years’ NHS experience in senior management, training and education and tribunal work, he has studied civil and criminal law and teaches Health Law at all levels of the NHS. He is a qualified F.E. teacher, an experienced human resource and training professional and a member of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development. He is also a visiting lecturer with the University of Cardiff and the University of Worcester.

What attendees said

“I found the course of great practical help and encouragement (albeit slightly tinged with adrenalin!!) ... as well as great entertainment.”
—Katharine Swan

“Best study day ever. Very well organized. Excellent speaker. Excellent pace”
—Delegate from course

“This has been an excellent day, well run and managed – speaker has been interesting and dynamic from the first session to the last. A long way to come from Plymouth but well worth the effort and expense”
—Delegate from course

“This has been hugely useful and now I will tighten up all of my procedures”
—Delegate from course

“Good day thank you. Law seems more reasonable now”
—Delegate from course