Motunrayo Esan is a Law PhD researcher at the University of Birmingham. Her research examines the history, text and implementation of the Animal Welfare Strategy for Africa through Third World Approaches to International Law.
Category: Health Care Law
The Continuing Challenges of Regulating Software as a Medical Device
In this post, Muireann Quigley, Laura Downey, and Louise Hatherall discuss how the rise of software as a medical device challenges regulatory frameworks built around physical goods.
ONE DAY IN JUNE: LAUNCHING THE HEALTH LAW AND ETHICS UK AND IRELAND ASSOCIATION
In this blogpost, Professor Jean McHale reports on the first conference of Health Law and Ethics UK and Ireland Association, held recently at the Law School.
The concept of blame in NHS patient safety
John Tingle, Associate Professor, Birmingham Law School, University of Birmingham discusses the concept of blame in relation to NHS patient safety
Easing End-of-Life Distress: Should Psychedelic Therapy Be Part of Palliative Care in the UK?
In this blogpost, Professor Joanna Neill, Dr Laura Downey, and Professor Muireann Quigley discuss the use of psychedelic therapy as part of palliative care.
Unravelling the complex NHS patient safety framework
In this post, John Tingle discusses the NHS patient safety framework.
The high costs of NHS clinical negligence litigation
John Tingle, Associate Professor of Law in Birmingham Law School, University of Birmingham discusses a recent report by House of Commons Public Accounts Committee (PAC) on the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) 2023-24 Annual Report and Accounts. The report discusses the high cost of clinical negligence in the NHS and the provision made for this in the accounts.
Psychedelics as Medicines? The Troubled Journey Towards Better Mental Health Futures
In this post, Helena Da Costa, Matt Hayler and Muireann Quigley explain the relation of psychedelics to mental health.
Planning for a future Pandemic: Impacts for Adult Social Care in England
In this post, Professor Jean McHale and Dr Laura Noszlopy highlight main findings from their latest monograph on lessons of pandemic in the adult care sector.
NHS Patient Safety and Patient Communication
John Tingle, Associate Professor, Birmingham Law School, University of Birmingham discusses some recent reports on the NHS and patient communication.