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Delivering justice

Article Abstract:

A 1998 UK court ruling has added to the law governing medical treatment. The ruling supported the right of a woman to refuse a Caesarian section even though the refusal threatened the life of her unborn child. Other related aspects of the law include the lack of legal recognition of the unborn child as a separate entity from its mother, and the legal requirement for patients to consent to treatment. The law also gives priority to documents drawn up concerning a patient's wishes in advance of treatment. Other laws address situations in which the patient is unable to express their wishes.

Analysis, Laws, regulations and rules, Medical care, Childbirth, Delivery (Childbirth), Informed consent (Medical law), Informed consent, Right to refuse treatment, Treatment refusal

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A permanent police presence in hospital corridors would be a draconian step

Article Abstract:

The research shows that assaults and violence on the hospital staff has increased tremendously in the last few months, which also leads to several serious consequences, like staff retention with a decrease in the morale and quality of care. The author hence suggests that a permanent presence of police in the hospital corridors, in addition to the provision of various personal alarms, panic buttons and mobile phones can help in the reduction of such cases.

United Kingdom, Usage, Police, Police officers

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Would tougher sentences deter violence against health staff?

Article Abstract:

Contrasting views on the effectiveness on severe penalties for offenders who attack health service staff are presented. The need to protect nurses from risk of violence at work and fund the health service properly is stressed.

Nurses, Employment

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