The English courts are not bound to follow decisions
made in the courts of Ireland or anywhere else.
However this decision may have a persuasive effect,
similar to words contained in a textbook or learned
paper.
Alan
Frenchay
--- Mick Molloy <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > This
issue has come up on a number of occasions in
> ireland as a result of
> litigation. Most departments offer 24 hour middle
> grade cover now as a
> result of the judgement.
>
> As we share a common legal system and there is quite
> a lot of cross
> referencing if that is the correct term then I
> suppose what happens in
> Ireland could be cited as precedent in the UK.
>
> You should try to get your hands on a copy of the
> case O Connor v Mid
> western health Board, I think it was. Pat Plunkett
> has the reference I
> believe
>
> Mick
>
> > Nick
> > For the record we only have middle grade cover up
> to 0100.
> > Paul
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Nick Jenkins
> [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> > Sent: Monday, January 06, 2003 18:29
> > To: [log in to unmask]
> > Subject: SHO supervision at night
> >
> >
> > Dear list, I'd appreciate any helpful comments.
> > I've just received a report from the Hospital
> recognition Committee of the
> > RCS. They are threatening to withdraw approval of
> our SHO posts unless we
> > provide on-site middle-grade cover for the night
> shift.
> > Whilst I appreciate that 24 hour middle-grade
> cover is desirable I doubt
> > whether many Departments are in a position to
> provide it, especially us
> > smaller units.
> > Where does the list think we stand on this one and
> if it comes to arguing it
> > out would it be best done with Faculty, BAEM,
> local STA or who?
> > Thanks,
> > Nick Jenkins
> > A&E Consultant
> > Abergavenny
> > http://www.ae-nevillhall.org.uk
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