Clinical Negligence –v- COVID19 "Testing times" It goes without saying that the NHS is under immense pressure due to the COVID19 virus and in the last few weeks, we as a nation have seen the government take drastic action by confining us to our homes in a "lockdown" status. This is in an attempt to [...]
Transparency is the key to reducing claims! I was interested to read the headline on BBC News yesterday that the NHS in England face a pay out of £4.3bn for Clinical Negligence compensation claims. Putting aside the veracity of the numbers, as a practicing Clinical Negligence lawyer, I wanted to reflect on the secondary angle of [...]
It will come as no surprise that the NHS plays a paramount part in everyone's life with many of us requiring hospital and/or GP input at various times throughout the duration of our lives. It goes without saying that many of us are indebted to the treatment and care that is provided to us by [...]