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It is becoming an almost inevitable part of life in a healthcare setting that you will be asked to provide a witness statement or evidence to a court, either for an inquest, for the police, for a claim, or for court of protection proceedings. This masterclass will talk you through the must-dos when providing evidence, including your duties under the GMC and NMC codes of conduct. It will include practical examples of how to write a statement for each type of proceeding based on a case study, followed by tips on how to present that evidence orally in court.
Anyone who is involved in a coroner’s court, civil claim, court of protection proceedings or asked to assist the police, and those who support the witnesses should attend.
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understanding of the different roles of the criminal, civil (claim), court of protection and coronial courts
- Understanding of your duty to assist the court
- Key points to consider when preparing a statement for each type of court
- An understanding of how your evidence can be used in court
- Points to consider when verbally giving evidence in each type of court
Facilitated by:
In her daily practice Victoria Davies assists healthcare organisations with complex and sensitive inquests, complaints handling and investigations, as well as general advice queries which crop up for organisations on a daily basis. She has a background in litigation having qualified into the firm’s health litigation team before moving over to the advisory side shortly after qualification, and regularly provides advice on the merits of potential claims arising out of the matters she deals with.
She was appointed as Assistant Coroner for Blackpool and the Fylde in 2021.
