Navigating the latest health and social care developments

Welcome to AlteaTalks, your source for insightful discussions on the latest UK healthcare and social care developments.

With over 30 years of frontline experience in healthcare insurance litigation, Will Marshall, Altea’s Head of Legal and Risk Management, leverages his extensive knowledge to engage in deep conversations with leading health and care professionals, regulators, and legal experts.

Join Will and guests as they get to the heart of the hottest topics affecting the UK's health and social care sectors today.

Latest Episode

"Sorry goes a long way" - Anita Jewitt, leading claimant clinical negligence lawyer from specialist litigation practice Stewarts Law LLP reveals how early, meaningful apologies can help to avoid compounding of harm when an error occurs. She shares candid insights from her unique patient perspective on what motivates her clients to sue, and how healthcare providers can prevent escalation. This episode is required listening for healthcare professionals managing today's medico-legal landscape.

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Sorry Shouldn't Be the Hardest Word: Navigating Clinical Claims

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Sorry Shouldn't Be the Hardest Word: Navigating Clinical Claims

Guest: Anita Jewitt

“Sorry goes a long way” – Anita Jewitt, leading claimant clinical negligence lawyer from specialist litigation practice Stewarts Law LLP reveals how early, meaningful apologies can help to avoid compounding of harm when an error occurs. She shares candid insights from her unique patient perspective on what motivates her clients to sue, and how healthcare providers can prevent escalation. This episode is required listening for healthcare professionals managing today’s medico-legal landscape.

Beyond the Treatment Table: Revolutionising Modern Physiotherapy

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Beyond the Treatment Table: Revolutionising Modern Physiotherapy

Guest: Simon Gilchrist

Leading London physiotherapist Simon Gilchrist reveals how preventative care and cutting-edge technology are revolutionising patient treatment at his Mayfair Health clinics. Drawing on his experience of treating elite Olympic athletes and pioneering Diagnostic Ultrasound, Simon explains how his clinics are providing a combination of traditional hands-on physiotherapy augmented by an increased awareness of the importance of wellness and advances in AI to deliver next-generation physiotherapy.

Setting the Standard: Inside the Aesthetic Licensing Scheme

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Setting the Standard: Inside the Aesthetic Licensing Scheme

Guest: Professor David Sines CBE

AlteaTalks returns for its second season with JCCP Chair Professor David Sines CBE, giving us the inside track on the hotly anticipated aesthetic licensing scheme. With decades of healthcare leadership and four Secretary of State appointments, Professor Sines remains central to reforming non-surgical cosmetic procedures in England. Join us for the latest updates on where we are now and what’s coming next in the stop-start progress to implementation to understand why this regulation is necessary and gain unique insights on how professionals can prepare for this new regulatory landscape.

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