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Rayner my parade! The importance of specialist advice.
Jemma Brimblecombe
2 September 2025
HSSIB contributes to the national investigation into maternity and neonatal services – but will change ever be implemented?
The Health Services Safety Investigations Body (HSSIB) has shared insights into safety concerns raised by women and families and other stakeholders about maternity and neonatal care within NHS England, highlighting once again the need for meaningful change.
18 August 2025
NHS Patient Safety Investigations: Have I got a Legal Claim?
Where there has been a concern surrounding medical care at an NHS Hospital, an internal investigation may be carried out and a written report produced to assist with learning from the incident. From a patient perspective, the report can be helpful in understanding more about the event and what, if anything, went wrong.
23 July 2025
Problems with glaucoma care at the George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust
We are extremely concerned to read reports that treatment guidelines relating to glaucoma allegedly have not been followed at the George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust in Warwickshire, leading to patients’ sight being harmed. Some patients are said to have suffered permanent visual damage.
23 July 2025
NHSR Annual Report: Clinical Negligence under the spotlight
Each year NHS Resolution, the body dealing with legal claims against the NHS, produces a report which provides insights into what is happening with clinical negligence claims. This year the picture is very mixed. It shows that claims for clinical negligence are on the rise although more cases are being settled without the need for Court proceedings. Nonetheless, despite Government efforts, high levels of maternity cases and associated costs persist.
16 July 2025
Providing Medical Treatment to a Non-English-Speaking Patient
In this blog, Richard Lodge talks about providing medical treatment to a non-english speaking patient
