Dr Jenny Vaughan Web Version HD

The case of David Sellu FRCS who was prosecuted for gross negligence manslaughter in 2013 and had his conviction quashed in 2016 shines a light on a worrying trend for recourse to the criminal courts when things go wrong in healthcare. This approach does not make patients safer. Nobody supports recklessness and healthcare workers are not above the law. However, it is only through a blame-free analysis of errors, like the airline industry, that real lessons can be learned. Please visit www.manslaughterandhealthcare.org.uk