Legal Article
05 Apr 2024
On 31st May 2021 the Government introduced the Whiplash Tariff, fixing damages for whiplash injuries. Whiplash is defined in the statute as being an injury of soft tissue in the neck, back or shoulder namely a sprain, strain, tear, or rupture or lesser damage of a muscle, tendon or ligament except…
Clinical Negligence
Legal Article
05 Mar 2024
When a loved one suffers harm or loses their life due to medical negligence, it can be an emotionally devastating experience. In such cases, understanding your rights and the compensation you may be entitled to is crucial. Let's delve into the key aspects: What Constitutes Medical Negligence…
Clinical Negligence
Legal Article
06 Feb 2024
Maternity claims involve a wide variety of conditions that can develop during pregnancy and labour and can result in significant injury to the mother and child if not managed properly. The majority of cerebral palsy cases are not related to negligence, and the single largest factor for cerebral…
Clinical Negligence
Legal Article
05 Jan 2024
A recent Police investigation into Royal Sussex County Hospital in Brighton, 'Operation Bramber,' has found that approximately 100 patients have faced negligent treatment between 2015 - 2021, with at least 40 patients having died as a result of the Hospital's negligent treatment. The…
Clinical Negligence
Legal Article
04 Dec 2023
The Times Newspaper recently reported " Patient safety is being put at risk by the "toxic" behaviour of doctors in the NHS, the health ombudsman has said". It goes on to report that he was "shocked on a daily basis" by what he saw as ombudsman. Too often, "…
Clinical Negligence
Legal Article
14 Nov 2023
Another set of parents have felt compelled to highlight ongoing issues with maternity services at the Shrewsbury and Telford Hospitals NHS Trust following the death of their daughter. This comes after the release of the Ockenden report following an enquiry into maternity services at Nottingham…
Clinical Negligence
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12 Oct 2023
The chairman of Bradford Teaching Hospitals Trust, Dr Max Mclean, has resigned in protest at baby death 'cover-ups-'. The death of any baby should be considered nothing less than catastrophic. A Perinatal Mortality Review tool, (PMRT), should be used to investigate all baby deaths…
Clinical Negligence
Legal Article
06 Oct 2023
A local NHS Trust have agreed to pay £4 Million pounds after they admitted causing brain damage to a baby at birth. The injury left the Claimant with 4 limb cerebral palsy, partial blindness and intractable epilepsy. The Claimant, who cannot be named for legal reasons, was born at hospital,…
Clinical Negligence
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03 Oct 2023
The Times Newspaper reports a "Second hospital trust says it failed to send thousands of letters." It goes on to repor t 23,000 letters conce rning risks to patients or actions to be taken by patients and GPs were not sent by the Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust over several…
Clinical Negligence
Legal Article
26 Sep 2023
The Times newspaper reports NHS hospitals have a potentially fundamental problem with diagnosing sepsis in children, a coroner has told the health secretary after a nine-year-old died in similar circumstances to Martha Mills. The law in England continues to be particularly harsh when it comes to…
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