Care Quality Commission plays vital role in prosecuting NHS Trusts
A recent tragic case brought against Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust highlights the importance of the CQC.
£39M clinical negligence claim after hospital meningitis error
Sue Jackson examines the case of a 4-year-old girl receiving £39 million after all four limbs were amputated after a hospital error.
Government proposes fixed costs for clinical negligence claims
The government has proposed fixed costs of £25,000 for clinical negligence claims. It may lead to unfair compensation for victims of medical negligence.
The Whiplash Reforms: Are they working?
The government's online portal, 'Official Injury Claim' (OIC) went live at the end of May. So, it needs to be asked, are the whiplash reforms working?
Clinical Negligence –v- COVID19 Testing times
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!
Transparency is key to reducing claims! I was interested to read the headline on BBC News yesterday that the NHS in England faces a payout of £4.3bn for Clinical Negligence compensation claims. Putting aside the veracity of the numbers, as a practising Clinical Negligence lawyer, I wanted to reflect on the secondary angle of the [...]
Lost in the NHS
Were you Lost in the NHS? 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 [...]