New cases, new learnings Consent to treatment is a complex and unpredictable field, in which laws are continuously changing in the light of new cases brought to the courts. In recent years, this is best demonstrated in the well-publicised case of Montgomery v Lanarkshire Health Board in 2015, which had a great impact on the…

EIDO Vault is the latest in our range of digital products. An iPad app which helps clinicians consent patients before treatment, Vault promises to digitise and improve the process of obtaining consent. What is Vault? EIDO Vault is an efficient and completely paperless digital consent solution. Using an iPad, the doctor may take consent from…

Discussions within the UK surrounding the matter of informed consent are continuously evolving, with the possibility that one case alone could change widely accepted practice on a national level. In recent years, the laws on consent have shifted from doctor-focused to unashamedly patient-focused. A crucial reason for this shift was the Supreme Court ruling in…

Informed consent litigation continues to be a major financial drain for Acute NHS Trusts in England. Over a number of years, EIDO has been tracking successful litigation payments relating to “failure to warn”, and is able to demonstrate a concerning trend: In ten years, consent litigation costs for “failure to warn” have risen by 295%. In…

Everyone has the right to clear and trustworthy information which they can access and understand, and can assist them in making an informed decision about whether they wish to undergo a specific treatment. This is a universal standard that must be available to everyone, regardless of their circumstances. Accessible information regardless of circumstance In August…

For nearly 20 years EIDO Healthcare has supported the clinician-patient relationship by providing high-quality surgical information. This means patients can rest easy knowing they’ve been properly informed and that they are making an informed decision. Clinicians can also be confident that they have provided trustworthy, current and accessible information to the patient. EIDO’s library of…

EIDO Healthcare is pleased to introduce the newest member of our team, Alistair Firth. Alistair comes on as Chief Executive of EIDO Healthcare and brings extensive experience to this new role in the company. With Alistair’s expertise and passion for growing businesses, EIDO will be well placed to further cement the relationships it has with…

EIDO Healthcare is pleased to announce its planned attendance at these top medical conferences taking place in the coming year. We look forward to engaging with customers and industry specialists. We have a number of new products we will be showcasing, so please pop by our stand and have a chat with us about informed…

One of the most astonishing moments of my professional career occurred when a dignified, older surgeon approached me immediately after I’d delivered a teaching session on communication skills for medico-legal risk reduction.  Nervously adjusting his immaculately-knotted tie, he remarked how much he’d appreciated my suggestion to use a casual comment or two to create an…

In 2017 EIDO Healthcare published its first edition of the Annual Consent Review, which contained a summary and analysis of recent court cases involving informed consent, all especially notable in the wake of the landmark Montgomery v Lanarkshire Health Board ruling in March 2015. The purpose of the Annual Consent Review is to bring to public attention a selection of cases in…

EIDO Healthcare is pleased to announce it will be attending the inaugural International Patient Experience Symposium this month in Abu Dhabi. The IPX is a conference with the aim of aiding and informing healthcare professionals on how best to deliver the greatest possible clinical, emotional and physical care to their patients. Event Details The conference…

Health+Care, incorporating the Digital Healthcare Show, provides a platform for more than 10,000 senior health and social care professionals to come together to forge new partnerships and productive ways of working in challenging times. The main focus is on the delivery of cultural, service, system and digital transformation that’s essential to securing the future of…