Errors in Radiology - A Holistic Approach

FOCUS: In common with any human activity, errors are an unfortunate fact of life for all radiologists from recruitment to retirement. We cannot eradicate error, but we can examine the underlying causes, and devise mitigating processes. When an error leads to patient harm, there is a duty of candour, possible legal redress and maybe also a coroner’s inquest. How does the Reporter deal with such circumstances?

 What does the Royal College of Radiologists do to educate regarding error? Can we, and should we identify an error prone personality during the recruitment process? Can we identify and mitigate error prone technique post recruitment? Can AI help?

AIM:  This seminar aims to examine all aspects of this important issue, and promote an in depth, team-based approach to the reduction of radiological error.

TARGET AUDIENCE:  Any NHS imaging professional working within the North West Region who reports on images.

SPEAKERS

Programme

09.00 - 09.30am: Registration and coffee

09.30 – 10 am:   Introduction  Dr M J Dobson

10.00 – 10.40am: Psychological Aspects of Error - Damien Litchfield

10.40 – 11.20am: The evolution of REAL - Dr Ramachandra Chittal 

11.20 – 11.40: BREAK

11.40 – 12.20pm: Duty of candour - Professor Mark Callaway

12.20 – 12.30pm: Panel Q and A.

12.30 – 1.30pm: LUNCH

13.30 – 14.10: Radiology and the Coroner - Dr James Adeley

14.10 – 14.50: Radiology and the law - Sarla Kukadia-Fielding and Richard Jolly

14.50 – 15.30: Examples from Medico-Legal Practice and lessons learned - Dr Haidar Alwan-Walker

15.30 – 15.45: Dr MJ Dobson - Further thoughts

15.45-1600: Plenary discussion

To apply for a place on this seminar please click on the link below or scan the QR Code to complete the application form

Closing date for applications is 18th September 2023