Nurses at a secure hospital claimed damages after suffering injury at work. They said that hospital had failed to implement the Regulations. The hospital said that was not relevant when assssing any breach of a duty of care.
Held: To the extent that the regulations could be implemented without causing any risk to a patient, any failure to implement them was relevant, and the regulations could be used to inform the court as to the extent of the employer’s duty to its staff.
Judges:
Waller LJ, VP, Carnwat LJ, Maurice Kay LJ
Citations:
Times 01-Dec-2006, [2006] EWCA Civ 1576
Links:
Statutes:
Safety and Security in Ashworth, Broadmoor and Rampton Hospitals Directions 2000
Jurisdiction:
England and Wales
Personal Injury, Health and Safety
Updated: 22 November 2022; Ref: scu.246367
