Delayed diagnosis of cancer  conference

St John’s Chambers is dynamic and forward-thinking with over 80 barristers, including eight silks, providing legal expertise in all major areas of law. We were voted ‘Regional Set of the Year 2018’ by Legal 500 UK Bar, this award clearly recognises St John’s as a stand-out national set.We are committed to providing first class CPD courses in all major areas of law. Clients have described our seminars as“an excellent day and one of the best I have ever been on."St John’s Chambers run full, half-day and evening events, short tailored talks, bespoke courses and seminars in conjunction with law firms, charities and insurance companies. We offer outstanding hospitality at venues selected for their comfort, convenience and excellent catering.

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This one day conference will focus on clinical negligence litigation in the context of delayed diagnosis of cancer.

Bristol Marriott Royal Hotel

This conference features talks from senior medical practitioners with a wealth of experience in the diagnosis and treatment of cancers, and insights from members of our clinical negligence team working in this field. The experts will address the particular challenges of Covid on the provision of care and the impact on litigation.Consultant oncologist Professor Pat Price&#x27;s presentation will focus on the staging of cancers and their treatment, Stuart Winter, Consultant ENT surgeon will provide an overview of cancers of the head and neck and Dr Jeremy Platt will discuss the GP&#x27;s responsibility in the early diagnosis of cancer. The day will conclude with a panel discussion on the current challenges facing clinical negligence litigation in light of the proposed structure and funding reforms and the impact of Covid.Topics<ul><li>Contributory negligence and failure to mitigate – Robert Mills, Deputy Head of Clinical Negligence team and Rachel Segal, Barrister, Clinical Negligence team</li><li>A general overview of the GP’s responsibility in the early diagnosis of cancer – Dr Jeremy Platt MA (Oxon); MBChB; MRCP (UK). Passed MRCGP examination</li><li>Life expectancy and claims for lost years – Rhodri Jones and Jimmy Barber, Barristers, Clinical Negligence team</li><li>An overview of cancers of the head and neck addressing the easy and the hard aspects of care – Stuart Winter, Consultant Ear Nose and Throat, Head and Neck Surgeon and Associate Professor, University of Oxford</li><li>Clinical negligence legal update – James Marwick, Barrister, Clinical Negligence team</li><li>Staging of cancers and their treatment including radiotherapy and chemotherapy – Professor Pat Price MA MD FRCP FRCR, Consultant Oncologist</li></ul>Full programme will be available shortly.Who should attend?This one day conference will focus on clinical negligence litigation in the context of delayed diagnosis of cancer, and is aimed at clinical negligence lawyers of all seniority.

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