The Anatomy of Risk

In this episode of The Anatomy of Risk, Rachel Phillips, GB Health & Social Care Leader at WTW, is joined by Will Marshall, Head of AlteaPlus, to explore the legal liability and insurance considerations surrounding medical implants and devices. Together, they examine the multi layered risks facing healthcare providers, including product liability, clinical negligence and supply chain exposure. The discussion highlights the implications of strict liability, the importance of informed consent, robust record keeping and implant traceability, and the growing risk of group actions. The episode also considers how effective governance, due diligence and proactive risk management can help providers reduce financial, regulatory and reputational harm in an increasingly complex claims environment.

In this episode of The Anatomy of Risk, Rachel Phillips, GB Health & Social Care Leader at WTW, joins David Bennett from Willis's Reputational Risk team to explore how the non-profit sector can effectively manage reputational risk to mitigate damage and maintain public trust. They also discuss the impact of celebrity endorsers, influencers, and ambassadors whose controversial actions or misalignment with an organisation's values can pose significant challenges.

In this episode of The Anatomy of Risk, Rachel Phillips, GB Health & Social Care Leader at WTW, speaks with Becky Forster from our Health and Wellbeing team about the impact of proposed UK immigration policy on workforce wellbeing and the growing importance of managing psychosocial risks in the health and social care sector.

In this episode of The Anatomy of Risk podcast series, Rachel Phillips, WTW's GB Health & Social Care Leader, is joined by Chris Brown from our health, safety and environment team, to discuss the impact of environmental risks on the health and social care sector.

In this episode of The Anatomy of Risk podcast series, Rachel Phillips, WTW's GB Health & Social Care Leader, is joined by Patrick Rogers from our Alert:24 team, to discuss the impact of the forthcoming Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act 2025 on the health and social care sector.

In this episode of The Anatomy of Risk podcast series, Rachel Phillips our GB Health & Social Care Leader is joined by Ian Cairns and Matt Ellis from our cyber team, to discuss the cyber threat landscape for health and social care providers following the UK government consultation announcement earlier this year on ransom payments and how the cyber insurance market may respond.