ALARM

ALARM, the Association of Litigation and Risk Management, is an independent, ‘not-for-profit’ organisation with national recognition, which was set up by CAPSTICKS Solicitors in the early 90’s. ALARM is administered through the Academic Department of the Royal Society of Medicine ALARM provides support and professional development, to the nominated representatives of its member healthcare organisations, the majority of which are from NHS primary or secondary care trusts. Representative members drawn from clinical and corporate governance, risk, litigation, complaints management, medical directors, and other senior health care managers are nominated by their member organisations.

ALARM offers corporate membership to other relevant organisations responsible for healthcare and healthcare law and also to individuals who are not employed within the NHS but whose field of work makes membership of ALARM appropriate and relevant.

ALARM provides a forum covering all aspects of the patient safety agenda and promotes education, research and professional development for its member representatives. Three annual national member meetings are held at the Royal Society of Medicine. Guest speakers inform, review and advise in relation to the most recent developments in the patient safety, legal claims, risk, complaints, governance and controls assurance environments.

Seven regional groups are led by ALARM members and these groups hold their own local meetings to provide a network of on-going information and support for both members and non-members.