Peel Matthew
NHS England, Leeds, England.
Nurs Stand. 2023 Mar 1;38(3):29-34. doi: 10.7748/ns.2023.e11978. Epub 2023 Jan 9.
Nurses working in any setting may be required to assist the courts or coroners by preparing statements or giving evidence in court. Nurses can act as 'professional witnesses' who provide evidence of something they have seen, heard or been involved with as part of their professional duties. This article outlines how nurses should respond to requests for written statements and suggests a format for providing such statements. It also explains the typical approach to providing oral evidence in court and how nurses should prepare and present themselves in the witness box.
在任何工作环境中工作的护士可能都需要协助法庭或验尸官，通过准备陈述或在法庭上提供证据。护士可以充当“专业证人”，提供他们在履行工作职责过程中所看到、听到或参与的事情的证据。本文概述了护士应如何回应提供书面陈述的请求，并提出了提供此类陈述的格式。它还解释了在法庭上提供口头证据的典型方法，以及护士在证人席上应如何准备和表现自己。
