Common legal questionsLegal experts look at some of the most common questions of law raised by Nursing Standard readers. This week - understaffing, clinical grading, and 'good Samaritan' acts.
There exists among nurses the widespread and general, fear that they are unwittingly exposing themselves to litigation and professional misconduct in their daily practice. stems mainly from the facts that they perceive a general increase in legal claims against professionals, and that many of them are extending their roles. Queries like the following occur as a result.
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