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May 29, 2026British Journal of Community Nursing0 citations

When care causes harm: breach of duty, causation and what happens when things go wrong

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EBEdward Baker

Key Points

  • The article aims to analyze the legal foundations governing clinical negligence allegations in the UK.
  • Exploration of key terminology related to clinical negligence
  • Discussion of legal frameworks governing duty of care and causation
  • Analysis of the role of expert nursing witnesses in legal assessments
  • Clarification of the terms duty of care, breach of duty, and causation in legal contexts.
  • Identification of the pivotal role expert witnesses play in legal proceedings regarding clinical negligence.

Abstract

This article focuses on the legal frameworks in the UK that underpin how allegations of clinical negligence are legally assessed and managed. Key terminology and concepts including duty of care, breach of duty, causation and harm are explored. The author also discusses the important role of expert nursing witnesses in supporting legal teams in the assessment of clinical negligence allegations.

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Edward Baker (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a192e79fab5b468c44178fbhttps://doi.org/10.12968/bjcn.2026.0078
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