Medico-legal issues in Obstetric Claims

Edinburgh

Monday 19 May 2025

The Kimpton, Charlotte Square, Edinburgh 

• 09.30

  Registration

• 09.45

  Chair’s introduction

  Lauren Sutherland KC, Ampersand Advocates

• 09.50

  The critical role of Obstetric Physicians in clinical negligence cases 

  Dr Charlotte Frise, Consultant Obstetric Physician

  Queen Charlotte and Chelsea Hospital, London

• 10.25

  CTG interpretation and failure to act upon an abnormal CTG

  Elizabeth Laws, Midwife and expert witness

• 11.05

  Refreshments

• 11.20

  Common Negligence errors in Obstetric cases: A legal and medical perspective

  Tim Hookway, Elizabeth Laws, Midwife, Vivian Franklin & David Arnot (legal representation TBC)

• 11.55

  Shoulder Dystocia and brachial plexus injury

  David Arnot, Consultant in Obstetrics and Gynaecology  & Vivian Franklin, Consultant Obstetrician

• 12.25

  Psychological sequelae of birth trauma

  Dr Hannah Bashforth, Consultant Clinical Psychologist

• 13.00

  Lunch

• 14.00

  Medico-legal issues in Gynaecology

  Mr Tim Hookway, Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist

• 14.40

  Medico-Legal issues in obstetric anaesthesia

  TBC

• 15.10

  Refreshments

• 15.25

  Issues in Neonatal care

  Dr Anna Paweletz, Consultant Neonatologist 

  Liverpool Women’s NHS Foundation Trust

• 15.55

  Assessing Quantum: What the Courts are awarding and why.

  Robert Milligan KC, Compass Chambers

• 4.30

  Close

  Drinks and networking

Book via the website or email caren.scott@inspiremedilaw.co.uk for Faculty or multiple delegate discounts.