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14 Maternity Trusts to be Scrutinised as Part of National Investigation
Kirsty Allen
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.
29 January 2025
Bile Duct Injuries: Is There a Case for Compensation?
A recent article in the British Journal of Surgery states that there have been increasing numbers of legal claims being made against the NHS in relation to bile duct injuries ‘in spite of 30 years of experience and training’. Bile duct injury is a dangerous complication of cholecystectomy – a common abdominal operation to remove the gallbladder, usually in order to treat gallstone disease.
31 January 2024
Failures in maternity care – what is really going on?
As the evidence of failing maternity services appears to be mounting, the Government is now pledging to prioritise improvements to maternity care as part of it’s womens health strategy for 2024.
19 October 2023
My hip replacement failed because of infection – do I have a legal claim?
Hip replacement surgery, whereby a damaged hip joint is replaced with an artificial one, is common in the UK, with the majority of procedures being carried out on people between the ages of 60 and 80 years.
21 September 2023
Sepsis claims and ‘Martha’s Rule’
Sepsis is a leading cause of death in the UK and many of those that survive are left with life changing injuries. NHS Resolution, reports that sepsis is among the three most common cases brought against the NHS. Claims relating to sepsis are often because of failings in diagnosis or treatment.
