Preparing for the Corporate Manslaughter Act
Date: 22 January 2008
Venue Name: Copthorne Tara, London
Location: London, W8 5SR View Map
Web Site: http://www.hsj-corporatemanslaughter.co.uk
Name: HSJ Conferences
Email: HSJconferences@emap.com
Telephone: 0845 056 8299
Fax: 020 7728 5299
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Now that the Corporate Manslaughter Act has gained Royal Assent, it is time to start thinking about its potential impact and what can be done to prepare for it. With the significance of all management decisions and actions increasing in importance, the pressure is on to drive awareness and ownership for the Act throughout organisations.
Health Service Journal brings you this timely and essential conference. This one-day event has been specifically tailored to provide the information you need to strengthen your risk management, governance arrangements and quality and safety procedures, and to ensure you can navigate this new legal world.
Attend this essential conference to safeguard your Trust and understand the procedures involved in a Corporate Manslaughter case.
Benefit from expert-led sessions to help you:
Determine the direct implications of the Act for Trusts and staff roles and responsibilities
Assess and improve risk management, quality, audit and health and safety procedures to meet new requirements
Establish effective communication channels to cascade information down from the Board to frontline staff
Drive up accountability and responsibility of Trust Boards and provide them with appropriate assurance
Understand the consequences for organisations and individuals in the event of an adverse incident and navigate the legalities effectively
Manage trust reputation in an environment of increased litigation and patient choice
Who should attend?
Given that this Act will impact senior management in all Trusts across the country so significantly, Board members, NHS managers and risk and governance leads cannot afford to miss this unique opportunity to gain essential clarification and lay the foundations for preparation.
