Events & Conferences

Ethics for All is going to look at the big issues in our profession today and the ethical dilemmas of each. Quality insight from industry experts helps you appreciate the challenges we all face.

In a challenging claims environment it’s more important than ever that you have confidence in us, your protection organisation, and can trust in us and our expertise. And we recognise that transparency around the rising cost of clinical negligence is of the utmost importance to members.

With increasing frequency doctors, dentists and healthcare professionals are invited to act as experts and give independent opinion in inquiries, inquests and litigation.

Dr Alasdair McKelvie from Dental Protection in the UK will be sharing a lecture on Local Anaesthetics with Dr Desi Moodley, Senior Lecturer from the University of the Western Cape. Together they will be looking at some of the common and perhaps less common problems and sharing some simple strategies for managing unexpected outcomes.

This presentation explores the reasons for some of the problems that occur and suggests the steps you can take to minimise the risk of a complaint arising.

Most people are aware that this is the age of social media, but did you know what potential this brings to you? Facebook alone is estimated to have more than 50 million users across Africa! This presentation will look at both the positive benefits of embracing social media and the risks which can arise.