PLEASE NOTE this is for HPMA North West members only
This session is for those in People Professions
Summary: A full day discussion on:
- improving the investigation process
- just culture
- how to ensure terms of reference are fit for purpose
- ensuring investigation obtains enough information for timely and proportionate decisions to be made
Agenda:
9:45 Registration and coffee
10:00 Introduction
10:15 Overview:
What is a fair investigation?
Do no harm
Policies and procedures
Models of Investigation
Roles and responsibilities
11:15 Break
11:30 Terms of reference:
New issues
Suspension
12:00 Collecting the evidence:
Witnesses
Documents
Difficult areas
1:00 Lunch
1:45 Investigation: communication skills
2.30 After the investigation:
Writing an investigation report
Example of an investigation report
3.45 Questions and Quiz
4.00 Close
Facilitator: Michael Wright, Partner, Health Employment
Michael is a partner in the employment, education and pensions team, specialising in work for healthcare and public sector organisations. Michael is an expert in all areas of employment law and has particular experience of complex employment issues concerning director disputes, medical staff and doctors in training. He undertakes a full range of employment law advice and representation, including advocacy in the Employment Tribunals and the Employment Appeal Tribunal.
Michael has provided advice and representation to foundation trusts, commissioning support units, clinical commissioning groups, strategic health authorities, primary care trusts and Health Education England.
Michael is a prominent member of the firm’s on-going training and continuing development activities for clients.
Michael has a masters degree in employment law and industrial relations.
Date: Thursday 11th September 2025
Time:
9:30 registration
10:00 start
16:00 finish
Lunch will be provided
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