<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><?xml-stylesheet href="https://feeds.captivate.fm/style.xsl" type="text/xsl"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0" xmlns:googleplay="http://www.google.com/schemas/play-podcasts/1.0" xmlns:itunes="http://www.itunes.com/dtds/podcast-1.0.dtd" xmlns:sy="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/syndication/" xmlns:podcast="https://podcastindex.org/namespace/1.0"><channel><atom:link href="https://feeds.captivate.fm/hempsons/collection" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><title><![CDATA[Inquests - Hempsons health and social care law podcast]]></title><podcast:guid>b09659c1-f7b9-5bd6-beb2-facffe48165a</podcast:guid><lastBuildDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 11:13:07 +0000</lastBuildDate><generator>Captivate.fm</generator><language><![CDATA[en]]></language><copyright><![CDATA[Copyright 2026 Hempsons]]></copyright><managingEditor>Hempsons</managingEditor><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Hempsons lawyers regularly appear at inquests across the country. In this series of podcasts, our experts provide insight into the various different aspects of inquests and things to consider. To find out more about about how we can help you prepare for an inquest and to contact the team, visit https://hpsns.co/inquestspofcastsHempsons is the UK's leading law firm dedicated to the health and social care sector. In the NHS alone, Hempsons’ clients include over 180 organisations, trusts and foundation trusts, commissioning bodies and NHS England’s Area Teams. We also act for private healthcare providers and hundreds of individual GPs, dentists and other healthcare-related professionals and practitioners at any one time. The firm’s ‘top 10′ charities practice has in excess of 160 clients, comprising charity and not-for-profit organisations of all sizes and our charity solicitors have extensive experience in this area.

Our new podcast series begins life in the COVID-19 era, and will initially focus on the impact of the coronavirus outbreak on the health and social care system, but will move on to more "business as usual" topics.]]></itunes:summary><image><url>https://artwork.captivate.fm/d6763a8c-3874-4076-b611-1af90c9affef/Logo_captivatedotfm.jpg</url><title>Inquests - Hempsons health and social care law podcast</title><link><![CDATA[https://hempsons.captivate.fm]]></link></image><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/d6763a8c-3874-4076-b611-1af90c9affef/Logo_captivatedotfm.jpg"/><itunes:owner><itunes:name>Hempsons</itunes:name></itunes:owner><itunes:author>Hempsons</itunes:author><description>Hempsons lawyers regularly appear at inquests across the country. In this series of podcasts, our experts provide insight into the various different aspects of inquests and things to consider. To find out more about about how we can help you prepare for an inquest and to contact the team, visit https://hpsns.co/inquestspofcastsHempsons is the UK&apos;s leading law firm dedicated to the health and social care sector. In the NHS alone, Hempsons’ clients include over 180 organisations, trusts and foundation trusts, commissioning bodies and NHS England’s Area Teams. We also act for private healthcare providers and hundreds of individual GPs, dentists and other healthcare-related professionals and practitioners at any one time. The firm’s ‘top 10′ charities practice has in excess of 160 clients, comprising charity and not-for-profit organisations of all sizes and our charity solicitors have extensive experience in this area.

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Introduction</p><p>01:36 - What is an inquest?</p><p>02:49 - What should/shouldn't you say in an inquest?</p><p>05:00 - Can inquest evidence be cited in a subsequent clinical negligence case?</p><p>05:54 - Quality of evidence</p><p>07:47 - Do GPs need to attend inquests in person?</p><p>11:36 - Who can support GPs throughout the inquest process?</p><p>12:53 - Potential adverse outcomes of inquests</p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Primary care partner <a href="https://www.hempsons.co.uk/people/justin-cumberlege/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Justin Cumberlege</a> talks to <a href="https://www.hempsons.co.uk/people/sam-wright/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Sam Wright</a>, a senior solicitor in our healthcare advisory team specialising in inquests, about the role of primary care practitioners in the latest episode of our podcast for GPs.</p><p>00:16 - Introduction</p><p>01:36 - What is an inquest?</p><p>02:49 - What should/shouldn't you say in an inquest?</p><p>05:00 - 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