Law for Orthopaedic Surgeons

10.30am – 12pm BST, 25 September 2026 ‐ 1 hour 30 mins

Room: Mezzanine Conference Room A

External Organisation

A focused one-day medico-legal course designed for orthopaedic surgeons, trainees, and healthcare professionals involved in the legal aspects of medicine. 

Understand the legal realities of Trauma & Orthopaedics and learn practical strategies to avoid complaints, litigation, coronial scrutiny, and GMC investigations. 

Session Chair: Otto Van Arx

Agenda  

10:30 - 11:10: Simon Gregg-Smith
                          Consent

11:10 - 11:35: Simon Britten
                          Consent in trauma; the McCulloch judgment; case examples

11:30 - 12:00: Leila Benyounes
                          Introduction to coronial law and coroner’s court