Understanding the causes of local disputes in paediatrics to develop pathways to dispute resolution in North East Scotland. [NHS Grampian R&D Poster]

Sivers, S.; Downie, M.; Tai, J.; Morgan, H.; Turner, S.; Herd, F.; Wordie, A.; Donald, G.

Abstract

Conflicts between parents and clinicians over the care of children with life-limiting conditions can reach the point where courts must intervene, causing distress, unwanted media attention and costs. This NHS Grampian case study sought to understand reasons for disputes, identify potential solutions and reduce the risk of a case coming before a Scottish court. In-depth semi-structured interviews with 20 participants (a mix of NHS Grampian clinicians and parents) were conducted from which qualitative data were obtained on their experiences of and views on disagreements about care, how decision-making is handled, what works well and what might improve existing approaches.

Citation

SIVERS, S., DOWNIE, M., TAI, J., MORGAN, H., TURNER, S., HERD, F., WORDIE, A. and DONALD, A. 2023. Understanding the causes of local disputes in paediatrics to develop pathways to dispute resolution in North East Scotland. Presented at the 2023 NHS Grampian research and development conference (NHS Grampian R&D 2023), 20 September 2023, Aberdeen, UK.

• Presentation Conference Type: Conference Paper (unpublished)
• Conference Name: 2023 NHS Grampian research and development conference (NHS Grampian R&D 2023)
• Conference Location: Aberdeen, UK
• Start Date: Sep 20, 2023
• Deposit Date: Jan 8, 2024
• Publicly Available Date: Jan 8, 2024
• Keywords: Paediatrics; End of life ethics; Dispute resolution; NHS
• Public URL: https://rgu-repository.worktribe.com/output/2204307
• Related Public URLs: https://rgu-repository.worktribe.com/output/2113793 (Report); https://rgu-repository.worktribe.com/output/1777950 (Journal article); https://rgu-repository.worktribe.com/output/2028997 (Poster presented at RCPHC 2023)