The module looks at the legal aspects aplied to the workplace in the Healthcare Sector and the role of the employee in same.
The Legal System
Types of law. Civil versus criminal law. Sources of Law -The Constitution. Legislation and delegated legislation. Case law. E.U. institutions and types of law. Finding the law: libraries, computer databases, electronic databases. Analysing the law reading legislation, study of case reports. Analysing the law: reading legislation, study of case reports.
Law of Tort
The main ingredients of torts. Defences in tort. Standard of proof. Negligence. Vicarious Liability Liability for Defective Products-Medical Devices Directive Occupiers Liability Act 1995. Professional Negligence. Medical and Scientific Negligence Remedies. Defamation.General data Regulations. Freedom of Information
Litigation Process
The court structure. Legal Personnel, Legal Personality, Alternative Methods of dispute resolution, tribunals and arbitration.
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| Assessment Breakdown | % |
| Other Assessment(s) | 50 |
| Formal Examination | 50 |