Law for Orthopaedic Surgeons

8.30am – 10am 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: Sebastian Dawson-Bowling

Agenda  

08:30 - 08:45: Sameer Singh Leila Benyounes and faculty
                          Introduction

08:45 - 09:30: Heidi Mounsey
                          Safe social media for doctors

09:30 - 10:00: Heidi Mounsey
                          Medical Practitioners Tribunal Service and the GMC