Inside Medical Malpractice | Ep. 40

10/30/22 • 32 min

Inside this first episode of season two, Amber sits down with Dubai-based lawyer Stephen Ballantine as he provides an overview of the laws, challenges and legal principles that guide medical malpractice claims in the emirate. Stephen offers some great advice to healthcare professionals about communication and documentation and advice to injured patients who might be considering a malpractice claim. He discusses the role of the Medical Liability Committee, UAE Law versus English Law and how damages are awarded. Don’t miss this fascinating and candid interview with a highly experienced medical malpractice lawyer.

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Making mental health support accessible in the workplace | Ep. 41

We now have evidence that suggests that nearly two in three of us will experience mental health problem in the course of our lives and one in six of us is managing fluctuating levels of distress each week.

Yet this subject remains the big elephant in the room in many offices and workplaces. Leadership teams are hesitant about broaching this topic and saying the wrong thing - to normalise the conversation.

Amber is joined by Dani Hakim, the founder of Safe Space, and who is on a mission to rebrand mental health using her personal story and professional experience. Safe Space provides corporate wellness programmes, workshops and initiatives, that aim to encourage individuals, teams and organizations to lead more active and healthy lifestyles.
In this episode Amber and Dani talk about mental illness in the workplace and offer compassionate directions to help you get to the state of mental health you want to be in.
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This podcast is not meant to replace medical care. If you have been impacted by anything in this episode remember to reach out to a professional – in the first instance seek help from your doctor.

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