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The FCA’s Enforcement Watch 2 and what it means for the financial services industry
James Alleyne
10 October 2024
Government launches ‘ABC’ – Avoiding Brain Injury in Childbirth – pilot
Immediate action to improve maternity care in the UK is undoubtedly needed and this week the Government has announced the launch of a pilot programme to help reduce avoidable brain injuries in childbirth.
20 September 2024
CQC Report on Maternity Services – Can We Move Forward?
Maternity care in England is coming under yet further fire in the form of a report from the Care Quality Commission (CQC). The report reveals that of the 131 maternity units inspected during the last two years almost half were rated inadequate or requiring improvement.
24 July 2024
On The Edge: Staffing shortages in maternity care
Concerns about maternity services in the UK are never far from the headlines and the urgent need for improvement is widely acknowledged. This month sees a new Care Quality Commission (CQC) report rating the safety of maternity services inadequate within Bedford Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and highlighting concerns surrounding midwife shortages.
14 May 2024
Birth Trauma – Time for the Government to Listen
Twelve vital recommendations are at the core of a new report by the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Birth Trauma . Of these, three particularly stand out for me, as a specialist birth injury solicitor, although they may not at first sight seem the most urgent to implement. In no particular order, these are:
- Providing support and updated information for fathers;
- Funding for interpreters with expertise in maternity; and
- Extending the time limit for bringing a legal claim relating to childbirth.
1 May 2024
Relieving the burden of guilt on parents in medical negligence cases
I have long campaigned for the duty of candour, believing it is the only way to truly have an open dialogue that allows everyone to understand where something has gone wrong, and for systems to be put in place to prevent the same thing happening again.