Yes. You must be registered with the HCPC to undertake medicolegal work as a physiotherapist. Since July 2014 the HCPC has required mandatory indemnity to practise as a condition of […]
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Does my CSP PLI cover me for medicolegal work?
Yes. You must be HCPC registered and in a ‘full-practising’ CSP membership category. The CSP PLI scheme covers all activities within the scope of physiotherapy practice and this explicitly includes […]
I thought an expert witness couldn’t be sued for their reports and/or testimony?
No. Immunity from claim/suit was removed in 2011 following the case of Jones v Kaney, and experts can now be sued for wrongful and/or negligent expert witness work.
Does the CSP PLI scheme define what it means by ‘expert witness’ physiotherapist?
Yes. “Expert Witness shall mean any person who is a specialist in a subject presenting. His/her expert opinion, without having been a witness to any occurrence relating to the law […]
What kinds of medicolegal work does my CSP insurance cover?
It will cover any activity related to medicolegal physiotherapy work. This can include review of records/documents, examining patients, writing reports, participating in case conferences and attending Court.
Does it matter if I am undertaking work for the criminal justice system?
No. The CSP PLI scheme covers you for your physiotherapy medicolegal work in the civil, criminal and family justice systems.
