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The Legal Aspects of Midwifery
Author(s) -
Bridgit Dimond
Publication year - 1995
Publication title -
journal of advanced nursing
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.948
H-Index - 155
eISSN - 1365-2648
pISSN - 0309-2402
DOI - 10.1046/j.1365-2648.1995.22020393-9.x
Subject(s) - citation , psychology , medicine , library science , computer science
The Legal System Section A: Professional Issues Section B: Client rights Section C: Litigation and Accountability Section D: Management Issues Section E: Statutory provisions and childbirth Section F: Specific situations Appendices: Congenital Disabilities (Civil Liability) Act 1976 Declaration of Helsinki Changing Childbirth: Annex 1 Summary of its objectives Recommendations of the Audit Commission First Class Delivery: Improving Maternity Services in England and Wales 1997 Stationery Office 3 and 4 to be replaced by the NSF for maternity and childhealth if this is out pre publication Glossary Recommended Further reading Useful Addresses Index Topics to be covered in the second edition: Human Rights Act and its implications Health Act 1999 and Health and Social Care Act 2001 Implications of Government initiatives for midwifery: NHS Plan National Institute of Clinical Excellence, Commission for Health Improvement National Service Frameworks National Patient Safety Agency Changes in Civil proceedings Clinical Negligence Scheme for Trusts and possible introduction of no-fault liability schemes Nursing and Midwifery Council replacing the UKCC Court of Appeal cases of consent to treatment and caesarean sections Data Protection provisions Audit Commission on maternity services Complementary therapies and the midwife Developments in laws on embryology and genetics Removal, retention and storage of body parts and the consequences of the Alderhey Report