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Learning from Deaths in Custody and the Coroner’s Inquest – RCGP SEG & Capsticks Solicitors LLP

09:00 am
11 Jul, 2022
Jurys Inn Hotel

Learning from Deaths in Custody and the Coroner’s Inquest – RCGP SEG & Capsticks Solicitors LLP

09:00 am
11 Jul, 2022
Jurys Inn Hotel

Learning from Deaths in Custody and the Coroner’s Inquest – RCGP SEG & Capsticks Solicitors LLP

Deaths in Custody are important events that require thorough investigation in order to learn lessons arising from cases.

This event aims to provide attendees with an overview of the whole ‘journey’ in relation to deaths in custody but also to improve the practical knowledge and experience that will help to reduce some of the associated apprehension with these investigations and ultimately help to improve the quality of the clinical input.

Starting with a broad overview of the importance of the work related to the investigation of deaths in custody, we then look at the best practice for the preparation and writing of witness statements. Following on from this, we look at the process for the investigation of deaths conducted by the Prison and Probation Ombudsman and the Clinical Reviewer.

After lunch, we then turn to the Coroner’s Inquest itself with a presentation from HM Assistant Coroner who will touch on the relevant components of this process. This will be followed by an opportunity to see Expert Witness evidence in action at a ‘mock inquest’. Finally, we take a look at what the ‘next steps’ may be and how the preceding processes may then lead to Civil claims.

The Agenda

09:00

Registration

Registration

09:25

Welcome and Chair's Introduction

Naomi McMaster
Partner and leads the Health and Justice team
Capsticks
Welcome

09:30

An Introduction to Deaths in Custody

Adam Hartrick
Partner
Capsticks
An Introduction to Deaths in Custody Adam Hartrick (Partner): Capsticks Solicitors LLP In this session we will reflect on the most recent death in custody statistics, key themes which have arisen in recent years and the investigations which follow these sad events.

10:00

Defensible Record-keeping

Adam Hartrick
Partner
Capsticks
Defensible Record-keeping Adam Hartrick (Partner) & Lucy Houston (Solicitor) : Capsticks Solicitors LLP Good record keeping in a healthcare context is imperative. It is often when things go wrong and you have cause to look back in a patient’s file that you realise that perhaps your record keeping could have been better. In this session, we reflect on the issues relating to record keeping which frequently arise and discuss how you can ensure you are able to defend your own records if you are called to provide evidence in an inquest.

10:30

Witness Statement Excellence

Adam Hartrick
Partner
Capsticks
Lucy Houston
Solicitor
Capsticks
Witness Statement Excellence Adam Hartrick (Partner) & Lucy Houston (Solicitor) at Capsticks Solicitors LLP Numerous investigations follow deaths in custody, some of which can take a number of years to conclude. It is therefore imperative that you prepare a detailed, factual statement at the outset to ensure you have an accurate record of events you can rely on subsequently. In this session, we will talk you through the steps you should take when preparing your witness statement, what information you will need to include and how a good statement will be of benefit to you at a later date.

11:00

Panel questions and discussion

Panel questions and discussion

11:15

Morning Break

Morning Break

11:45

The Prison and Probation Ombudsman and Clinical Reviewer Process

The Prison and Probation Ombudsman and Clinical Reviewer Process Speaker: TBC Deaths in custody trigger an independent investigation by the Prison and Probation Ombudsmen who in turn appoints a Clinical Reviewer to help them determine whether the healthcare offered was of an equivalent standard to that the patient could have expected to receive in the community. This session will provide you with a unique opportunity to hear from the people responsible for carrying out these investigations. You will hear about the investigators responsibilities and powers, be guided through the investigation process and be provided with guidance on what you should do if you are called to an interview.

12:45

Lunch Break

Lunch Break

13:45

The Coroner’s Inquest Process

Nicholas Flanagan
Greater Manchester (North)
HM Assistant Coroner
The Coroner’s Inquest Process Mr Nicholas Flanagan, HM Assistant Coroner for Greater Manchester (North) Mr Flanagan sits as an Assistant Coroner for Greater Manchester (North) and is a practicing barrister who frequently represents prison providers and individuals in lengthy and complex inquests arising from deaths in custody. He also sits as a Tribunal Chair for the Medical Practitioners Tribunal Service (MPTS), the statutory committee of the GMC responsible for hearings. In this session, Mr Flanagan will provide you with an overview of the Coroner’s Inquest process from the initial referral of the case up to the conclusion of the final hearing. He will also discuss the Coroner’s duty to make Prevention of Future Deaths (Regulation 28 Reports). He will provide you with a rare insight into a Coroner’s approach to disclosure, records, witness statements and oral witness evidence and provide you with his top tips.

14:30

Witness Evidence in Action

Tracey Lucas
Partner
Capsticks
Amy Holden
Associate
Capsticks
Witness Evidence in Action Tracey Lucas (Partner) & Amy Holden (Associate), Capsticks Solicitors LLP; Mr Nicholas Flanagan, HM Assistant Coroner for Greater Manchester (North) In this interactive session, we provide you with the opportunity to see a Coroner and Capsticks’ expert advocates in action at a mock inquest. You will observe ‘healthcare professionals’ providing oral evidence. We will demonstrate what ‘good’ looks like and the things you should avoid if you are called to provide oral evidence at an inquest.

15:45

Break

Break

16:00

After the Inquest: what happens next?

Lucy Erskine
Associate
Capsticks
After the Inquest: what happens next? Lucy Erskine (Associate) Capsticks Solicitors LLP In this session, we will provide you with a brief introduction to civil claims arising out of deaths in custody including the type of claims that may arise, how we defend these claims on your behalf and what involvement may be required from you to bring the claim to its conclusion.

16:30

Panel questions and discussion

Panel questions and discussion

16:45

Meeting close and feedback

Meeting close and feedback
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