Welcome to this CPD Online module, Clinical errors and medical negligence. We hope that you find it a useful and rewarding learning experience.

Learning outcomes

By the end of this module, we hope that you will:

• have gained a knowledge of how clinical errors arise

• be able to recognise the widespread effects of clinical errors

• understand the principles of effective error management

• have gained a knowledge of the processes that underlie medical negligence claims

• have gained an understanding of how to reduce the likelihood of negligence claims.

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