BURN v ALDER HEY CHILDREN’S NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
[2022] Med LR Plus 3
COURT OF APPEAL (CIVIL DIVISION)
Before Lord Justice Underhill (Vice-President of the Court of Appeal (Civil Division)) Lord Justice Singh, and Lady Justice Elisabeth Laing
Hospital investigation into clinical concern - Interpretation of policy as drawn from Department of Health's Maintaining High Professional Standards in the Modern NHS - Scope of disclosure required by NHS trust under policy during initial investigation of practitioner - Disclosure required as part of general obligation of NHS trust to conduct investigation fairly